Don't use a Microsoft Account!

WHY are you still using a Microsoft Account to access your Windows?
STOP doing that - Do this instead!

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[wesadrian]

Yes please. More info on which privacy settings to turn off and which settings to leave on 😊

[John_Fugazzi]

I have customized the Microsoft privacy settings for years and think you should make a video about it because everyone should know their options. I recommend checking them every now and then because sometimes updates change some settings back to default.

[robert]

Yes definitely, make a video on the group policy editor for privacy.

[jerry]

I set up two local accounts on a new Windows computer: an administrator account and a standard user account. Most of the time I use the standard account, so I don't mess something up inadvertently. I only log in to the administrator account when I want to install software or similar.

[montecorbit]

Yes we do want to see which settings we should have in Windows!!
Thank you for offering!!!!

[WebVid]

I really appreciate how balanced and objective this was. Most YouTube videos on the subject seem to have an agenda, and end up ignoring the requirements of the user.

[rob]

I would like to see what policies you have set on your daily computer. Thank you for your work done on your videos.

[Prence]

One of the first things I did with my new windows laptop, I uninstalled all the bloat wear like one drive, 365, Skype, teams, just anything I had no intention of ever using. Then I downloaded a new internet browser, installed it and found out how to completely remove edge. I disabled Cortana, I won’t use it. Now with Microsoft forces copilot onto everyone, I found out how to completely remove that as well. I would get rid of the Microsoft store but it’s the only way to actually get programs on your computer now days. I wish companies like Microsoft would stop installing things we don’t ask for. I wish the US would follow the EU and force Microsoft to allow us to uninstall the things we don’t want. No one wants Edge, not many people use teams or Skype, and not very many want to use AI like Cortana or copilot. Just allow us to customize our windows experience.

[solinari]

absolutely want more privacy, and a registry video would be cool, too

[dja]

One thing you need to watch out for is whenever you download a windows update, it can automatically change to a Microsoft account from a local account. I've noticed this and changed it back to a local account.
Thank you Liron sir as you made this so easy.

[jerryferreira]

Yes, please! A video with more privacy settings would be great!!!

[SimonTAMG]

Best channel on YouTube hands down. Liron is an absolute legend!

[nsovomabasa]

Hi to correct something you said about MS Account, timestamp 6:08... You can sign in to windows even when you are offline. What you can't do though is changing things like user names when you are offline.

[mememe]

Hi Liron would like to see how to get privacy settings set up

[Calvi]

Definitely make a video about more privacy please Liron.

[unyielding_wager]

Very interesting video! I would definitely like to see a video on which privacy settings should be turned on in Windows.

[HallesHit]

I don't think it changes much to change windows by tweaking it, since you have approved a lot when you accepted the license agreement. All that will then just be changed back at the first update, since you have already approved it.

[CC-fxet]

Your videos are excellent, I have a work laptop and I am not tech savy by any means, so if you could provide more information on privacy settings that would be very beneficial. I also have a problem with using Gmail to send private informed, all of this bugs me to no end. I want to protect myself and my family business/ information. Any advice and tips would be very welcome, thank you.

[mlc]

Great video Liron, can you show how to take away, remove, delete and not have a Micros. Acccount when logging in after I reformated my computer by accident with that account, and tells me the Bios has to be altered? Perhaps there is a tutorial of how to specifically apply this? Once this works, will use a personal account for access.

[rslsmithing]

Very useful and pertinent, thank you.
Yes, please, to the video, to turn off all privacy settings on microsoft