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Will Windows 11’s new setup let you bypass the Microsoft account? Not on the list, at least for now

Microsoft confirms Windows 11's OOBE is getting faster by end of 2026, but Pavan Davuluri's update says nothing about ...
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Microsoft says I need a Microsoft account to set up Windows 11, but that's still not true in 2026

Fortunately, many bypass methods still work if you want a local account ...
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Rufus adds Windows 11 24H2 unsupported PC bypass for in-place upgrades, local account fix0 0

The latest release of Rufus brings Windows 11 24H2 bypass for unsupported PCs, a local account-related fix, and more. Yesterday, we reported on the latest Media Creation Tool (MCT) update which now ...
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Microsoft's killing script used to avoid Microsoft Account in Windows 11

A popular method to bypass a Microsoft Account during setup is to use a script named 'C:\windows\system32\oobe\BypassNRO.cmd.' When run during Windows 11 setup, it creates a Registry value that ...
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New Windows 11 trick lets you bypass Microsoft Account requirement

A previously unknown trick lets you easily bypass using a Microsoft Account in Windows 11, just as Microsoft tries to make it harder to use local accounts. Since the release of Windows 11, Microsoft ...