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Zac Bowden

Microsoft might have blocked a sneaky bypass that let you setup Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account

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What you need to know

  • Since 2021, Microsoft has required users to connect to the internet and link a Microsoft Account when setting up a Windows 11 PC.
  • Users have found ways to bypass these requirements, but Microsoft has patched many of them.
  • Now, Microsoft has patched what was arguably the most popular bypass which skipped linking a Microsoft Account when typing in a blocked email address.
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