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oobe privacy
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The oobe privacy tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about privacy-related settings and options during the Windows out-of-box experience (OOBE). Recent content focuses on potential changes to Windows 11 setup that may allow users to skip signing in with a Microsoft account, addressing privacy concerns and enabling local account creation. This reflects ongoing user interest in maintaining privacy during initial system configuration, with threads exploring Microsoft's evolving policies and their impact on user choice.
Microsoft may be preparing a notable reversal in Windows 11 setup policy, after a company vice president said engineers are “working on” the ability to complete initial setup without a Microsoft account. If that change reaches the finished product, it would directly address one of the most...