#1031 – Set Up Windows 11 With Only a Local Account

Whack-a-Mole

That's the game we're playing with Microsoft. They keep blocking the various loopholes we use to install Windows 11 without using a Microsoft account.

This week I've featured the most recent approach that works for me ... until it doesn't.

Set Up Windows 11 With Only a Local Account

Also this week

• Deleting things in the cloud
• Windows account types
• The best two-factor app
• Has someone copied your files?

As always, links below.

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Set Up Windows 11 With Only a Local Account
It's still possible, just well hidden.

Setting up a Windows 11 machine without a Microsoft account is still possible, though it's not obvious.
Read: Set Up Windows 11 With Only a Local Account

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If I Use a Cloud Sync Program to Back Up, Won't Accidental Deletions Delete the Backup? Probably, unless you prepare.
Backing up to auto-syncing cloud services is very convenient. But what happens when it syncs your mistake? Read: If I Use a Cloud Sync Program to Back Up, Won't Accidental Deletions Delete the Backup?

What's the Difference Between an Administrator Account and a Limited User Account? Honestly, just a password.
Windows includes three types of accounts: administrator-capable, limited user, and the (hidden) true administrator account. Read: What's the Difference Between an Administrator Account and a Limited User Account?

What's the Best Two-Factor App? Choosing the right 2FA app for you.
Two-factor authentication is one of the most important things you can do to secure your accounts. Here are the 2FA apps I can recommend. Read: What's the Best Two-Factor App?

Can I Tell If Someone Has Copied My Files? Nope.
For all practical purposes, it's impossible to tell if someone has copied your files after the fact. Read: Can I Tell If Someone Has Copied My Files?

Why Are There So Many Copies of the Visual C++ Runtime? Because one version isn't confusing enough!
There are usually many copies of the Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime library on a Windows computer. Here's why. Read: Why Are There So Many Copies of the Visual C++ Runtime?

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Why Are There So Many Copies of the Visual C++ Runtime? There are usually many copies of the Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime library on a Windows computer. Here's why. Watch: Why Are There So Many Copies of the Visual C++ Runtime?

Can I Tell If Someone Has Copied My Files? For all practical purposes, it's impossible to tell if someone has copied your files after the fact. Watch: Can I Tell If Someone Has Copied My Files?

What's the Best Two-Factor App? Two-factor authentication is one of the most important things you can do to secure your accounts. Here are the 2FA apps I can recommend. Watch: What's the Best Two-Factor App?

What's the Difference Between an Administrator Account and a Limited User Account? Windows includes three types of accounts: administrator-capable, limited user, and the (hidden) true administrator account. Watch: What's the Difference Between an Administrator Account and a Limited User Account?

Set Up Windows 11 With Only a Local Account Setting up a Windows 11 machine without a Microsoft account is still possible, though it's not obvious. Watch: Set Up Windows 11 With Only a Local Account

If I Use a Cloud Sync Program to Back Up, Won't Accidental Deletions Delete the Backup? Backing up to auto-syncing cloud services is very convenient. But what happens when it syncs your mistake? Watch: If I Use a Cloud Sync Program to Back Up, Won't Accidental Deletions Delete the Backup?

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