Re: A new, potentially better Windows account bypass has been discovered

On Mon, 3/31/2025 9:50 PM, micky wrote:

In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:55:09 -0400,
CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:
 

On 2025-03-31 12:57, micky wrote:

In alt.comp.os.windows-11, on Sun, 30 Mar 2025 07:24:19 -0400,
CrudeSausage <crude@sausa.ge> wrote:
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<https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/an-even-better-microsoft-account-bypass-for-windows-11-has-already-been-discovered>
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Earlier this week, Microsoft announced that it was removing a popular
command line that allowed users to bypass connecting to the internet and
signing into a Microsoft Account during the setup phase on Windows 11.

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I don't understand this thread.  I just bought a refurbished win11
laptop and it works, and I've never signed in to a microsoft account.  I
don't remember if I have one, and I don't know what the uid and password
would be.   I don't think it's even asked me to sign in.  Is it using
the refurbisher's account?

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If it was already set up for you and you're using it that way, then yes,
you're probably using his or her Microsoft account. You can confirm by
going to Settings - Accounts and determining whether it is set up as a
local account or not.

 
So if someone wants to avoid logging into a his MS account, why can't he
look at my computer or another refurbished one, and copy the account
information from there.  Apparently the refurbisher does care that I'm
using it.  HE didn't tell me to replace it?  So maybe he doesnt' mind if
everyone uses it.
 

If you go to Start : Run and enter

   control.exe

then select

   User Accounts

then

   Manage Another Account

what does it show for account listings ?

For example, mine has one MSA (with email address) and two local accounts.
The local accounts help with file sharing.

   Paul