: Because it is modified by third parties (often referred to as "hackers"), it is not authorized by Microsoft and receives no official security updates.
: The ISO is designed for fresh installations where many of the standard setup prompts—such as the End User License Agreement (EULA)—are bypassed for a faster process. windows xp dark edition v7 iso new
: Modern antivirus tools frequently flag modified ISOs for malware. One security analysis of the v7 ISO found that initial scans detected threats within the extracted files. : Because it is modified by third parties