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Putin's e-voting video shows Dell PC running unactivated Windows

A video of Vladimir Putin casting his ballot online in Russia's State Duma elections shows him using a Dell monitor and a Windows PC displaying the 'Activate Windows' watermark, indicating the copy of the operating system wasn't activated. The footage also shows Putin appearing unfamiliar with the interface, pausing and squinting as he navigates the voting process.

Kremlin video shows Putin voting on Dell PC with unlicensed Windows

A Kremlin-released clip of Vladimir Putin casting an online ballot in Russia's State Duma elections shows an 'Activate Windows' watermark on his screen, indicating unlicensed software running on what appears to be a Dell computer. The footage has spread widely online, with observers noting both the software issue and Putin's apparent unfamiliarity with the mouse. State media confirmed the vote covered the 9th State Duma, including newly annexed Ukrainian territories.