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 ==== Best Practices ==== ==== Best Practices ====
  
-  * Don't keep your important files on local storage devices +  * Don't keep your important files on local storage devices. Use a NAS! 
-  * Backup often +  * Backup often & keep a copy offsite
-  * Keep a copy of your backups offsite +
-  * Use a NAS+
   * Use portable programs when possible   * Use portable programs when possible
  
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 Disable the blurry background during login Disable the blurry background during login
   REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v DisableAcrylicBackgroundOnLogon /t REG_DWORD /d 00000001 /f   REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System" /v DisableAcrylicBackgroundOnLogon /t REG_DWORD /d 00000001 /f
 +
 +==== Install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account ====
 +
 +On the install screen where you pick the country, press shift-F10 to open the command prompt.
 +  >net user USERNAME * /add
 +  >net localgroup administrators USERNAME /add
 +  >net user USERNAME /active:yes
 +  >net user USERNAME /expires:never
 +  >net user Administrator /active:no
 +  >net user defaultUser0 /delete
 +  >net user
 +  >regedit
 +  Navigate to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OOBE
 +  Delete keys DefaultAccountAction, DefaultAccountSAMName, DefaultAccountSID
 +  Change LaunchUserOOBE to SkipMachineOOBE
 +  >shutdown /r /t 0
  
 ===== Helpful internet resources ===== ===== Helpful internet resources =====
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