A x64 option with minimum bloatware

Hi,

I've been visiting the forum for some time already, but I still don't know that much about windows 8.1 (since I used to deal with 7 only). But I'm thinking about installing a win8.1 on a new build that I made.

What x64 version is recommended if I don't care about most bloatware that would be on a clean install (or maybe on Enterprise and Pro versions)?

There's real advantages to use a Pro version (and should I prefer the VL ones to activate it more easily)?

And about the activation, my only/best option with Win8.1 would be using something like KMSpico? (don't know if it'll have a process running every time to reset that 180 days of activation..)

I've downloaded a iso from the "Windows 8.1 Update 3 / November Rollup" thread some days ago, but I preferred to wait until I new well enough what I should be doing.


btw, since I'm already writing, I was impressed by the amount of contribution that some users give to the community here ..there's some pretty cool guys on this forum

 

Um... I don't know the difference of the Embedded from the Enterprise edition ...wouldn't it have lot's of irrelevant software focused on enterprise protection?


BTW, after knowing which windows to get, should I get the most recent iso, and after activation, update it normally (or it's not totally possible, and I need to update some stuff differently)?
I'm asking it also cause I don't know if older versions would be easier to activate, compared with the last one.

 

um.. Related to that I got to the thread named "Windows Server 2012 & 2012 R2 OEM SLP Keys"
but what should I use those keys for? ..it's for activate a specific win version? And why should I use it?

Sorry if my doubts are too obvious btw