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Well, Microsoft is getting ready to annoy its faithful Windows 10 user base with yet another prompt. This time, Microsoft wants Windows 10 users to switch from using a local account to their online Microsoft account.

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[–] arin@lemmy.world 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I hope the person who implemented the bypass didn't get shit for it. And fuck, hope there's a new way

[–] zaph@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

If there is I still can't find it. I've been using a generic email address and creating a new profile deleting the Microsoft one. It's annoying af

[–] arin@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] zaph@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Unfortunately my boss doesn't want us using Rufus. Please don't ask me why, it doesn't make sense.

[–] SaltySalamander@fedia.io 1 points 6 months ago

So do it anyway and don't tell them.

[–] arin@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Gotta review the code