If you're trying to disconnect from cloud services on Windows, removing your Microsoft account is one solution. Here's how to do it.

You can also use Windows 11 24H2 in the Home Edition with a local user account without any problems. No additional tools are required. We will show you how to do this.

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The Windows 11 out-of-the-box experience prompts you to sign into Windows with a Microsoft account, but you can skip it in a few steps.

However, you can also delete the online shortcut at a later date and instead switch your computer to a local user account. The following instructions show the steps with Windows 11, however they ...

But then you can input all your preferences for the install as you wish, before being whisked through to the fully functioning Windows 11— without a connected Microsoft account.

Using a local account on Windows 11 has its benefits, as explained by Microsoft on accident.

Note: There are some features of Windows 11 and its connected apps that require an online Microsoft account, so you may not be able to use them without logging in with a different account first.

Happy hackers find a new exploit in the Windows 11 installer for bypassing the Microsoft account requirement.