Microsoft Attempts To Close Local Account Windows 11 Setup Loophole (theverge.com)
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- News link: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/03/30/2115253/microsoft-attempts-to-close-local-account-windows-11-setup-loophole
- Source link: https://www.theverge.com/news/638967/microsoft-windows-11-account-internet-bypass-blocked
> The Verge is reporting that Microsoft will soon [2]make it harder to run the well-publicized bypassnro command in Windows 11 setup. This command allows skipping the [3]Microsoft account and online connection requirements on install. While the command will be removed, it can still be enabled by a regedit change — for now.
"However, there's no guarantee Microsoft will allow this additional workaround for long," [4]writes the Verge . (Though they add "There are other workarounds as well" involving the unattended.xml automation.)
> In its latest Windows 11 Insider Preview, the company says [5]it will take out a well-known bypass script ... Microsoft cites security as one reason it's making this change. ["This change ensures that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account."] Since the bypassnro command is disabled in the latest beta build, it will likely be pushed to production versions within weeks.
[1] https://www.slashdot.org/~jrnvk
[2] https://www.theverge.com/news/638967/microsoft-windows-11-account-internet-bypass-blocked
[3] https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-will-force-windows-11-installs-to-use-a-microsoft-account-confirms-removal-of-popular-setup-bypass
[4] https://www.theverge.com/news/638967/microsoft-windows-11-account-internet-bypass-blocked
[5] https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/03/28/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-26200-5516-dev-channel/#:~:text=We%E2%80%99re%20removing%20the%20bypassnro.cmd%20script
You know it would be kind of nice? (Score:2)
Antitrust law enforcement. What Microsoft is doing by forcing you to get a account with them to run their operating system is called bundling and it is highly illegal for someone in Microsoft's position to do it.
But over and over and over again Americans choose moral panics and other nonsense over solid economic policy. And so you take it in the shorts in your daily life.
I think we know what we're supposed to do and I think we just don't wanna do it. That would be okay if we were 12 but we're not.
There are reasons where you don't have internet (Score:2)
When setting up a PC. Such as being in a rural area with no internet at home, or being in a country that does government mandated shutdowns. Microsoft are bricking computers with this update. Microsoft ignores user outrage though, and it knows Linux users keep crawling back to Windows.
Re: (Score:2)
I'm a Linux user. I won't crawl back to Windows. All I need is available in Linux. And, no, I'm not a network administrator or software developer.
No local account? No thanks! (Score:2)
Sorry MS if I can't run a local account i'll switch to an OS that lets me do that. I don't need your cloud ai garbage and snooping
Re: No local account? No thanks! (Score:1)
No, don't sell yourself short; the goal is to make microsoft do what we want. Not just succumb to their needs.
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Lol, it's gotten so bad that I spend as much time in Linux as possible. I only run Windows if I want to play a game that's only on Windows.
They're trying really hard... (Score:2)
To push people to other platforms.
-I don't need nor want an online account
-I don't need my files and desktop residing anywhere else than my hard drive. (that is, keep my desktop *local*)
Games are mostly what's keeping me on Windows. I don't need nor want to upgrade, the games I play and stuff I do run fine on a i7-3770k (oc'ed to 4.2 boost), 24GB ram and a 4060. No TPM wanted. How many computers will be recycled in October '25?
My PC runs 11 24H2 pretty fine even if it's a 12ish-years old CPU. Why would I wa
so compel microshit (Score:1)
Someone should compel microsoft to allow offline installations.
I like Windows 10. I use Windows 10. (Score:2)
when does 11 is never touching any of my hardware ever.
Re: (Score:2)
Same, but don't forget to airgap your system at the end of the year, otherwise good luck with the malwares.
Whose security, exactly? (Score:3)
> Microsoft cites security as one reason it's making this change.
I rather think the "security" they're talking about refers to Microsoft securing its access to data from, and its control over, the folks who rent Windows under the mistaken belief that they bought a licence. Silly wabbits!
Little did I know (Score:2)
Little did I know when I fired up my TRS-80s back in the day and saw on the screen, "Under license from Microsoft", that future evil was staring me in the face.
Oh look, another Windows version coming (Score:2)
Now they'll have to create a Windows 11 version for the EU because we don't like that kind of forced invasive stuff over here.
Not that I'd touch any Windows machine ever again apart from the isolated Windows 7 laptop I use for older games. Anything after 7 makes my skin crawl even worse. 2000 was to me the best version they made.
Solved (Score:2)
shift-f10
start ms-cxh:localonly
Re: (Score:1)
For now.
Another solution. (Score:2)
Use Linux.
Or Mac.
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I do use Linux. Unfortunately, Windows 11 automatically changes the boot order to put Windows at the top. Every time I use windows, I need to go back into the bios and change the boot order back to the Linux grub. What are they thinking?
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I don't trust an OS that can't run on open and/or commodity hardware.