Windows 11 users express frustration over mandatory Microsoft account requirements

A Reddit thread continues to show the growing frustration with Microsoft's mandatory account setup and confusion around ...

Customize Your Windows 11 Privacy Settings

Windows 11 violates your privacy by default, and it will then go on to badger you to let it do so to an even greater degree ...
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Windows 11 Local Account Crackdown: Microsoft Account May Soon Be Mandatory

Microsoft is removing known workarounds for local account creation in Windows 11 setup (OOBE), effectively making a Microsoft Account (MSA) mandatory for most users. The company cites proper ...
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Windows 11 Insider Canary Channel preview build 25936 adds some post-OOBE experiences

We are trying out several new experiences for after completing OOBE (“out of box experience”) starting with this build. You may see one of these three experiences launched automatically on your device ...
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Microsoft wants you to learn more about new features in Windows 11

Microsoft is experimenting with different approaches to introduce new users to Windows 11's features as soon as they complete the initial setup, also known as the "Out of Box Experience" (OOBE). This ...