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		queuebert 78 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Microsoft only lets you opt out of AI photo scanni... You can use Windows without a Microsoft account, but the dark pattern to do this is very difficult to navigate.

leakycap 78 days ago [–]

Sounds like this advice will be expiring along with the next Windows update, so if you want a local account your window of opportunity may be closing. (What happens when you need to get a new PC?)

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