Topic: microsoft account
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Microsoft Tightens Windows 11 Grip, Removes Account Workarounds
Microsoft is systematically removing methods to bypass the mandatory Microsoft account login during Windows 11 setup, making it harder to create a local account. The company justifies this by claiming that bypass methods skip critical setup screens, which could leave devices unprepared, though us...
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Microsoft Closes Windows 11 Offline Account Loopholes
Microsoft is removing all known workarounds for creating local accounts during Windows 11 setup, requiring users to complete the full online configuration process. This change prevents users from employing commands like "bypassnro" to skip Microsoft account creation, ensuring devices are properly...
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Microsoft's Free Windows 10 Security Updates Exclude US and UK Until 2026
Older computers can remain secure through a free Windows 10 Extended Security Update (ESU) program, which provides critical patches until October 2026, but only if users log in with a Microsoft account and re-enroll if inactive for over 60 days. This free ESU program is exclusively available to i...
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Microsoft's Free Windows 10 Security Updates Now Mandatory in Europe
Microsoft will now provide free Extended Security Updates to European Economic Area consumers, removing the previous requirement to enable Windows Backup. This policy change resulted from pressure by consumer advocacy groups and is geographically limited to the EEA. The free security updates are ...
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Microsoft Makes Last-Minute Windows 10 Lifeline Deal
Microsoft will provide free extended security updates for Windows 10 to consumers in the European Economic Area, reversing its initial paid support plan after the 2025 end-of-life date. This policy change follows pressure from Euroconsumers, who argued that paid support violated the EU's Digital ...
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