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Mar122025

So Microsoft wants you to use Windows 11 with an account, you can bypass that!

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 iterations used to–without a Microsoft account or the need to go online. It’s not straightforward however, and you need to pull off a couple of simply technical tricks to make it happen when you’re setting up your computer.

The best way to do this is to use the official ISO file from Microsoft to install Windows 11 24H2 or create a USB stick for the installation. You can do this with official tools and sources from Microsoft. Additional tools aren’t even necessary, as everything can be done during the installation.

 

Click here for the rest of the article on PCWorld, that gives directions on how to bypass

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