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Screenshot of theverge.com: Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without MS account

Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without MS account (theverge.com)

473 points by josephcsible 1 year ago | 668 comments

The Verge news article reporting that Microsoft is closing workarounds that let users set up Windows 11 with a local account instead of a Microsoft account.

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Screenshot of arstechnica.com: Microsoft removes documentation for switching to a local account in Windows 11

Microsoft removes documentation for switching to a local account in Windows 11 (arstechnica.com)

486 points by redbell 2 years ago | 248 comments

Ars Technica article reporting that Microsoft removed its documentation on switching to a local account in Windows 11, though most workarounds still function.

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Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without MS account(theverge.com)

Microsoft removes documentation for switching to a local account in Windows 11(arstechnica.com)

Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without MS account (theverge.com)

Microsoft removes documentation for switching to a local account in Windows 11 (arstechnica.com)