Microsoft has blocked the installation of the Windows 10 and 11 operating systems in Russia from its official website, Russian users and media reported.
Attempts to download the software resulted in a 404 error message, or diverted to a Microsoft Support contact page.
Russian users using a VPN can still disguise their computer’s location and thus download the software.
In early March, just days after Russia began invading Ukraine, the US firm suspended all new sales of its products and services in Russia while helping the Ukrainian government identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in its systems.
Microsoft and its employees donated substantial amounts to support humanitarian programs in Ukraine, while the Skype team offered free calling into and out of Ukraine.
