Microsoft is at it AGAIN, removing more workarounds that let you install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. The latest W11 test build kills the "start ms-cxh:localonly" command that users discovered after MS blocked "bypassnro."
Microsoft's excuse? These workarounds "inadvertently skip critical setup screens" and cause config issues. Translation: They want to force you to connect to the internet and create a Microsoft account so they can collect your data and lock you into their ecosystem.
What can you do? ✅ Switch to Linux (it's never been easier) ✅ Not even Apple requires an account on macOS ✅ Create a custom Windows 11 ISO using third-party tools like Rufus, which can pre-configure local account support
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Microsoft is at it AGAIN, removing more workarounds that let you install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. The latest W11 test build kills the "start ms-cxh:localonly" command that users discovered after MS blocked "bypassnro."
Microsoft's excuse? These workarounds "inadvertently skip critical setup screens" and cause config issues. Translation: They want to force you to connect to the internet and create a Microsoft account so they can collect your data and lock you into their ecosystem.
What can you do?
✅ Switch to Linux (it's never been easier)
✅ Not even Apple requires an account on macOS
✅ Create a custom Windows 11 ISO using third-party tools like Rufus, which can pre-configure local account support
Source: www.theverge.com/news/793579/microsoft-windows-11-…
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