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FYI, there is no forcing here. Heavy suggestions, but no forcing. I've never used a MS or Hotmail account to log into Windows 10 or 11.
On new installs it does force you. I had to do it today (Windows 10). There are workaround such as attempting to log into a banned account, or other weird hacks involving disconnecting the internet and know the right combinations of hidden menus to navigate.
It shouldn't have to be that way is the point. I shouldn't have to take all these steps to opt out of getting a Microsoft account. Just like I shouldn't have to click 3-5 times to deny cookies.
It should be as simple as it used to be: Do you want to log in with your Microsoft account?
User clicks "No thanks. I'll log in locally."
I agree it's absolutely stupid, nothing I said was in support of it, I was just pointing out it wasn't difficult to get around
If some has to know to unplug the internet, try to sign up, and force an error to bypass sign up...
It is forcing.