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Microsoft accidentally lists the benefits of not using a Microsoft account on Windows 11 (www.windowscentral.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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Microsoft inadvertently highlighted the benefits of using a local account over a Microsoft account on Windows 11 in a recent support page update.
Using a local account allows for offline sign-in, is independent of cloud services, and limits settings, files, and applications to a single device, enhancing privacy.
Despite these benefits, Microsoft requires internet access or workarounds for the initial setup of Windows 11, making it challenging to use a local account from the start.

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[–] [email protected] 97 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Garbage article. Headline interprets like Microsoft slipped or leaked something. The article discusses why the "pros" are actually "cons".

[–] deweydecibel 32 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Very common tactic for many of these sites. They're either paid by Microsoft or they're just run-of-the-mill Microsoft boot lickers.

If you search for how to disable or bypass something in Windows, these SEO'd junk articles pop up and trick you into reading them. It's usually a long preamble full of arguments for why you really shouldn't try to disable or bypass the thing, because Microsoft's shit doesn't actually stink, and they know better than you. Then at the bottom they put the generic instructions that may not even work anymore, that you've likely already read.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Tbf the youtube channel is actually a very good oversight over the newest features in windows.

[–] Cosmicomical 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I hope at least they paid you to say this

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

The few times I watched the update round-up it was short amd to the point for each feature they reported on.
And no it's my genuine opnion. BUT I watch them rarely so it may have changed since the last time.

[–] bcron 3 points 6 months ago

The pros are pros IMO. I'm not a fan of my desktop files clogging up my other computers and if the easiest way is through local accounts I'll do just that and deprive Microsoft of trying to sell me on the functionality of their suite of subscriptions. No loss to me