Why you are asked to create a Microsoft Account

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You don't need a Microsoft Account

When you setup a new Windows computer you will be prompted for a Microsoft account. At first this sounds a bit draconian, well it did to me, but it is not a problem. If you have a Hotmail or Outlook email account then you can use that. If not make one up.

Or you can use a "Local Account", see link below. I didn't do this as I used my Hotmail account and am also seeing how the mail app workson my new computer.

In many cases it is quicker to just create a "dummy" account just to stop Microsoft "nagging" you, but then not use it.

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The Microsoft "Local Account"

There seems to be much controversy with regards to the Microsoft Account.

The Microsoft help says:

For Home editions, there is no option to create a local account during the first run. Afterwards you have set your primary account as Microsoft Account, you can create a Local account if you need. This article shows how to Create a new Local account in Windows 11.

You don't need a Microsoft Account

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