- Microsoft inadvertently highlighted the benefits of using a local account over a Microsoft account on Windows 11 in a recent support page update.
- Using a local account allows for offline sign-in, is independent of cloud services, and limits settings, files, and applications to a single device, enhancing privacy.
- Despite these benefits, Microsoft requires internet access or workarounds for the initial setup of Windows 11, making it challenging to use a local account from the start.
This is part of why I preach Linux. I don’t care what distro, just get away from Microsoft.
Nah, too much freedom. Use Red Star OS to properly restrict your activities and let NK know what you’re doing.
If I could use Linux and still play multiplayer video games with anti cheat I would be so happy…
Dual boot, and use something like AtlasOS to clean up the BS that comes with windows.
I have a separate drive with windows for solidworks and a few online games I play occasionally. 99% of the time I run Linux though.
That being said I understand if you game online a lot and those games don’t work in Linux then that really isn’t an option.
At the very least though I would check out something like AtlasOS, it works for both W10 and 11.
Please don’t use atlasOS. These “custom” versions of Windows are fully of security implications.
That is a dev/publisher issue. A lot of games work now. EAC is just a flip of a switch basically.
Yeah well it’s a Dev/Publisher issue with the games I play regularly, so.
There are still lots of reasons why many of us use Windows. Like work machines for example
Sure, but if you have the option, you shouldn’t choose it. One reason so many businesses use Windows is that everyone knows Windows. If everyone learns Linux, more companies will use Linux.
This is what it comes down to. Nearly every office job pays for the Microsoft enterprise suite and office 365 subscriptions, before tacking on third party tools for monitoring and info. sec. for IT. I would gladly ditch Office 365 for Open Office and Debian, assuming all the higher ups would be willing to take such drastic measures to reduce expenses. I think most employees would balk at learning “an entire new system” regardless of how minor the differences actually are at this point.
I’ll give 'em this: Microsoft’s model creates very sticky revenue with high switching costs.
Another reason is that you are virtually guaranteed to find any application you need that supports Windows.
