You cannot get help from Microsoft or any legitimate support team. If something breaks, you’re on your own.

He never downloaded an ISO again.

by security experts or Microsoft because they are often modified by third parties and may contain malware, viruses, or hidden backdoors that can steal your data.

On the surface, it sounds like the holy grail of productivity: the latest Microsoft operating system bundled with the newest Office suite, fully unlocked, no serial keys, no cracks, no payment. But as experienced IT professionals know, in software, if you aren't paying for the product, you are the product.

: Third-party ISOs can be tampered with to include malicious code that steals passwords and sensitive data.