Using a local account on Windows 11 has its benefits, as explained by Microsoft on accident.
  • Microsoft inadvertently highlighted the benefits of using a local account over a Microsoft account on Windows 11 in a recent support page update.
  • Using a local account allows for offline sign-in, is independent of cloud services, and limits settings, files, and applications to a single device, enhancing privacy.
  • Despite these benefits, Microsoft requires internet access or workarounds for the initial setup of Windows 11, making it challenging to use a local account from the start.
  • dan1101@lemm.eeEnglish
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    9 months ago

    The online requirements are unnerving to me. I feel like Microsoft wants my personal files. I don’t think it’s to outright steal or scam, but there is something in everyone’s data they want. Maybe AI training. Anyway I’m not giving it up willingly.

    • olympicyes@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      9 months ago

      My buddy’s account got compromised because his kid fell for some kind of Minecraft scam. It was his 365 account that he pays for and Microsoft has told him to pound sand. He’s grateful that he doesn’t use one drive and uses a local login on windows. He’s not even the only person that I know that had this happen to them.

      • Aeri@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        9 months ago

        If I could use Linux and still play multiplayer video games with anti cheat I would be so happy…

        • skizzles@lemmy.mlEnglish
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          9 months ago

          Dual boot, and use something like AtlasOS to clean up the BS that comes with windows.

          I have a separate drive with windows for solidworks and a few online games I play occasionally. 99% of the time I run Linux though.

          That being said I understand if you game online a lot and those games don’t work in Linux then that really isn’t an option.

          At the very least though I would check out something like AtlasOS, it works for both W10 and 11.

          • firepenny@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            9 months ago

            Please don’t use atlasOS. These “custom” versions of Windows are fully of security implications.

            • skizzles@lemmy.mlEnglish
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              9 months ago

              It’s not a custom version of windows.

              Please make sure you do some research before you implicate things.

              AtlasOS modifies a fresh install of windows to help get rid of bloat ware and some of the security concerns that MS puts in their OS.