Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without MS account

Re:Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows... by scrps on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @12:07AM (#45499293)

Anyone still using windows should plug that hole and switch to linux or apple.

If you are trapped on windows due to a specific piece of software running a virtual machine on linux is your friend. Boot up windows only when you need it and the only thing MS gets is one datastream of your single use of their product and not your entire digital existence. Same also applies for Apple + vm.

Either choice on its worst day is better than what windows has become on it's best.

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Re:Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows... by eimrine on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @01:39AM (#45499711)

Is it possible to run anything from apple without any accounts?

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Re:Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows... by mwest217 on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @02:05AM (#45499847)

Both possible and trivially easy. Just don’t sign into an Apple account.

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Re:Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows... by BallsInIt on Tuesday October 07, 2025 @03:05AM (#45500182)

Works fine for macOS, not so much on iOS where you need one for the App Store

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