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somethingnot on July 22, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: How Microsoft made it harder to create Windows 10 ...

I use Windows with a Microsoft account. But none of my files are saved in their cloud.

What are you talking about? OneDrive? You don't have to use it if you don't want.

Setting? You can disable their syncing too.

aneidon on July 22, 2019 [–]

So what’s the point of logging in with a Microsoft account?

somethingnot on July 22, 2019 | [–]

Because I want to sync my settings across a few computers. And I want to install Store apps. But I am not forced to.

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