- 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.
4 points
Another reason is that you are virtually guaranteed to find any application you need that supports Windows.
5 points
True, but more applications are supporting Linux as it becomes more popular. More users means more Linux apps means more users.
4 points
