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

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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. 

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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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