Couldn’t you just reinstall windows with an older ISO to bypass this? That’s what I already do at work anytime I need to setup a new machine, gets rid of the manufacturer supplied programs bloatware. Plus Rufus has an option for triggering the bypass command automatically.
r_deckard@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Well, if I’ve got no way to bypass it (when setting up for customers), I’ll create an account specifically for this purpose.
And proceed to poison the hell out of any data it sends.
Does it still let you sign in locally if you disable network interfaces in BIOS?
claymore@pawb.social 4 weeks ago
r_deckard@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Yes, that works, too.
FireWire400@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Don’t think so. The setup itself can’t complete without internet.
ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
I would have been spiteful enough to return my new laptop (despite needing it for a trip I had in a couple of days) if I wasn’t able to bypass the account requirement by disabling the wifi.
chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 4 weeks ago
That was one of the things that drove me away from Windows. Coming to my desk in the morning to see my computer on not sleeping because it woke up to apply updates or some other shit pissed me off.
Just one of the many ways that with Windows, my computer didn’t feel like I was in control of it anymore.
With Linux, I’m in complete control and it feels so good. Also knowing that I’m not giving out data just by using my computer is great. And FOSS is just cool.
pogmommy@lemmy.ml 4 weeks ago
It’s such an underrated feature of desktop Linux. The fact that if I experience an issue with a piece of software, I could find the program’s source code and browse issues to see if anyone had a shared experience. And if not, I could publicly submit an issue which the developers and other users/contributors could help resolve.
On windows/macos which both fail to foster robust foss communities remotely comparable to Linux, the best option more often than not was sending an email to some support address that either never gets checked, or only replies with canned messages. After which you’ll never know whatnif anything happened to your report.
cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 4 weeks ago
Man it must suck to set up a computer now on restricted networks.
FireWire400@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Windows computers that is