Worked for me to resolve the issue; thanks for sharing.

The other tell-tale sign for me is the sub-standard English:

"and we are suspecting" Really???

"to avoid restriction" Sorry, learn correct English grammar before trying to scam someone.

It's an interesting idea.

Not sure I see it happening anytime soon and not sure I would want to see it happen.

Ubuntu and Linux Mint are often the most mentioned when it comes to "newbies," however there are also other alternatives.

I suggest taking a look at MX Linux; comes packed with features, is very...

The problem is that version is already EOL, with no more security updates.

It is very easy to download and burn to USB the latest version:

1. download Download Ubuntu Desktop | Download |...

Do you mean something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/Ubuntu-Release-4-discs-Installation-Reference/dp/B0047B0U1C

If yes, what is the specific version you ordered?

Which disk did you buy, which version?

Some are easier to install than others, but of course if you install to the whole disk it makes things easier (no partitioning worries etc.).

If you let...

If you are not able to upgrade 7 to 10 I would do what Bree suggested and install Linux.

There are so many to choose from but the easiest and friendliest for new users are as follows:

Linux...

I tried it once or twice back in the XP days. I liked the concept but found, at the time, too many buggy issues and then of course it was no longer free.

If it really does become open-source that...

If for some reason the command provided by MikeMecanic fails to resolve the issue then please post the output from within Debian of this command:


sudo fdisk -l

Lowercase L not 1.

If needs...

Rufus is free software that can create bootable USBs.

Rufus

USB capacity should be fine even for an ISO of that size.

I think as long as you take the results with a pinch of salt they can be useful as an indicator of how well various products perform.

But, as with anything, performance varies based on your...

First thing I would look at:

right-click on the top bar >> Properties >> Terminal and make sure under Terminal Scrolling that the box is unchecked for Disable Scroll-Forward.

Alternatively,...

Do you have versioned backups of your data?

If yes, perhaps a clean install would be better than trying to find a way to unlock the files without paying up.

More ideas here, including two links...

You might find some inspiration here?

Top 10 Super Easy Countries To Immigrate To – ExpatPass

Assuming you have a liveCD/USB for Ubuntu, you can also run the summary report outlined here:
Boot-Info - Community Help Wiki

Do not attempt to repair, just run the report and post either here or...

anachronism

ebullient

Apparently yes. Nowadays it is all about the money.

I also wonder why all this effort is not spent on trying to do good, instead of harming others, but I am somewhat idealistic and old-fashioned...

sensibilities

Almost all Linux distros will fit easily on a USB of 8GB, even Knoppix which at around about 5.2GB is one of the larger ones.

Trying live is a great option but bear in mind it will be somewhat...

kinetic

melancholic

If it is one of those Microsoft Store apps this happened to me a few times. I turned updates off and problem never repeated itself:
How To Turn Off Automatic App Updates from the Microsoft Store in...

emphatic