Setup Windows 11 WITHOUT a Microsoft Account (So Easy!)

Forced to log into a Microsoft account just to use your brand-new PC?
Yeah, nothing says "welcome to your new machine" like selling your digital soul to Redmond.

If that setup process felt more invasive than your last breakup, you're not wrong.
But don’t worry — I’ve got a fix for that.

In this video, I’ll show you how to shut the door on Microsoft’s nosey nonsense and get that Windows 11 box running on your terms — no cloud leash, no forced login, no corporate babysitting.

☕ So grab your coffee, energy drink, or whatever keeps you from throwing your monitor across the room, and let’s set things up the way they should’ve been in the first place.

Because you bought the hardware — not a subscription to surveillance.
Click play. Take back control.

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