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Darren Allan

RARE PHOTOS: Microsoft is removing known mechanisms for creating a local account from windows 11 setup get ready to use a microsoft account | Rare Historical Photos

Young woman using laptop, looking annoyed.
  • Windows 11 has a new preview build
  • It cracks down on workarounds to install the OS with a local account
  • This is a continued campaign to force people to use a Microsoft account, and Microsoft argues it's necessary to ensure devices are set up correctly

If you prefer to install Windows 11 without linking it to a Microsoft account, those days are distinctly numbered, as Microsoft is busy closing more of the loopholes that allow for the use of what's known as a local account.

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