This guide covers the installation and setup for , often referred to in custom enthusiast circles as "LTSB 240." This specific version is prized for being the "cleanest" official release of Windows 10, as it lacks the Microsoft Store, Cortana, and modern "bloatware" by design [2, 3]. 1. Pre-Installation Requirements

Ensure your hardware has legacy drivers, as Build 10240 is from 2015 and may not natively support very new CPUs or NVMe drives [2]. 2. Installation Steps

Follow the prompts. When asked about "Express Settings," choose Customize to manually toggle off initial data collection features. 3. Post-Installation "No-Telemetric" Configuration

Navigate to: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Data Collection and Preview Builds .

You will need the ISO file and a tool like Rufus to create a bootable USB drive.

Select "Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)." Delete existing partitions on your target drive to ensure a "Full" clean install.