Tracking, targeted ads, and data collection were red flags for me.

While setting up my new Windows PC, I chose a local account for privacy. The idea was simple: no Microsoft account tracking and full control over my device. But once I started using the PC, the cracks ...

"This change ensures that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account." Since the release of Windows 11, Microsoft has made it hard to use the operating system with a local ...

TL;DR: Microsoft recently blocked a common workaround for installing Windows 11 with a local account instead of linking it to a Microsoft account. However, two new methods have since been highlighted, ...

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