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		msie on Nov 26, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsoft pushes ahead with controversial ‘buy now... Just recently I was setting up Windows 10. One of the first things it asked for is an email account or you can create one. Ugh. I remember the days when you didn't need an email account to setup an OS. Also Windows 10 has many nagging notifications if you are not logged in to Microsoft services.

gausswho on Nov 26, 2021 | [–]

The unofficial workaround being to not provide any WiFi information. But if you do it once, it remembers.

brobinson on Nov 27, 2021 | | [–]

Unplug your ethernet and it lets you create a local account.

sixothree on Nov 27, 2021 | [–]

Have you tried using google products lately? Ouch. Annoying.

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