Using a local account on Windows 11 has its benefits, as explained by Microsoft on accident.
  • Microsoft inadvertently highlighted the benefits of using a local account over a Microsoft account on Windows 11 in a recent support page update.
  • Using a local account allows for offline sign-in, is independent of cloud services, and limits settings, files, and applications to a single device, enhancing privacy.
  • Despite these benefits, Microsoft requires internet access or workarounds for the initial setup of Windows 11, making it challenging to use a local account from the start.
  • dan@upvote.auEnglish
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    7 months ago

    . A lot of laptops and keyboards ship out with media keys as the default on the top row now

    That’s always the first setting I disable in the UEFI. I hate it.

      • dan@upvote.auEnglish
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        7 months ago

        In that case, it makes sense. I guess it differs depending on use case.

        I’m a developer and am stepping through code in a debugger pretty frequently, which makes heavy use of the F keys. I use the F keys far more often than the media keys.