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Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered

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On Mon, 3/31/2025 9:50 PM, micky wrote:
> In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:55:09 -0400,
> CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:
> 
>> On 2025-03-31 12:57, micky wrote:
>>> In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:24:19 -0400,
>>> CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:
>>>
>>>> <https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/an-even-better-microsoft-account-bypass-for-windows-11-has-already-been-discovered>
>>>>
>>>> Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it was removing a popular
>>>> command line that allowed users to bypass connecting to the internet and
>>>> signing into a Microsoft Account during the setup phase on Windows 11.
>>>
>>> I don't understand this thread.  I just bought a refurbished win11
>>> laptop and it works, and I've never signed in to a microsoft account.  I
>>> don't remember if I have one, and I don't know what the uid and password
>>> would be.   I don't think it's even asked me to sign in.  Is it using
>>> the refurbisher's account?
>>
>> If it was already set up for you and you're using it that way, then yes, 
>> you're probably using his or her Microsoft account. You can confirm by 
>> going to Settings - Accounts and determining whether it is set up as a 
>> local account or not.
> 
> So if someone wants to avoid logging into a his MS account, why can't he
> look at my computer or another refurbished one, and copy the account
> information from there.  Apparently the refurbisher does care that I'm
> using it.  HE didn't tell me to replace it?  So maybe he doesnt' mind if
> everyone uses it. 
> 

If you go to Start : Run and enter

   control.exe

then select

   User Accounts

then

   Manage Another Account

what does it show for account listings ?

For example, mine has one MSA (with email address) and two local accounts.
The local accounts help with file sharing.

   Paul

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A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-30 07:24 -0400
  Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered T <T@invalid.invalid> - 2025-03-30 05:00 -0700
    Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been   discovered Stan Brown <the_stan_brown@fastmail.fm> - 2025-03-31 12:12 -0700
      Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered ...w¡ñ§±¤ñ  <winstonmvp@gmail.com> - 2025-03-31 13:10 -0700
  Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered pothead <pothead@snakebite.com> - 2025-03-30 13:49 +0000
    Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered Borax Man <rotflol2@hotmail.com> - 2025-03-31 09:21 +0000
      Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-03-31 07:05 -0400
      Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered Farley Flud <fsquared@fsquared.linux> - 2025-03-31 14:06 +0000
    Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-31 09:09 -0400
  Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-03-31 12:57 -0400
    Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-03-31 13:55 -0400
      Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-03-31 21:50 -0400
        Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-03-31 22:59 -0400
        Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-04-01 08:45 -0400
          Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-04-01 18:00 -0400
            Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> - 2025-04-01 20:17 -0400
              Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-04-06 22:19 -0400

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