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I tried living without a Microsoft account on Windows, and you really don't need it

Microsoft wants you to use an online account with Windows 11, but what do you really miss out on if you stick with a local ...
SlashGear

How To Remove A Microsoft Account From Windows 11

Despite Apple's popularity, Windows remains the most popular operating system for desktop PCs, with a market share of over 70%, according to most estimates. There is also an abundance of lightweight ...
PC World

Windows 11 demands you use a Microsoft account. Here’s how to bypass it

Microsoft insists you to use a Microsoft account when setting up a brand-new Windows PC, but what if you don’t want to? Fortunately, Windows 11 (Home 24H2) works in the same way previous Windows 11 ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft removes even more Microsoft account workarounds from Windows 11 build

Of the many minor to medium-size annoyances that come with a modern Windows 11 installation, the requirement that you sign in with a Microsoft account is one of the most irritating. Sure, all ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft kills more Microsoft Account bypasses in Windows 11

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. The change ...
Forbes

New Windows 11 Account Bypass Hack Confirmed — What You Need To Do Now

There are plenty of people, for plenty of reasons, who really don’t want to sign into their copy of Windows 11 using a Microsoft account, no matter how seamless an experience this brings to the ...