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Windows 11 is closing a loophole that let you skip making a Microsoft account (www.theverge.com)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (2 children)

While that's a good site to be aware of in general, it does nothing to help with this issue. All that site does is activate Windows, it does not allow you to make a local user account.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

It also has the ability to activate Windows 10 long-term support. Not a permanent solution, but lets you kick that can down the road.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago

It does provide you with access to the IoT LTSC or LTSC editions which I believe would still allow you to skip the need to set up a Microsoft account.

I could be wrong on that detail, it’s been a while.