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STOP MICROSOFT FORCING YOU TO USE ITS TOOLS

Install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account

Microsoft now insists that you have, or create, a Microsoft account to install Windows 11. This means your usage data will be shared with the company and synced across all the other devices you use your account on.

Previously, you could beat this requirement by disconnecting from the internet during the set-up process, but the latest

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