Microsoft is planning a significant change for the Windows 11 Pro version of its latest PC operating system release. The company will now force users to create a Microsoft Account and have an active internet connection when they set up a Windows 11 Pro computer.
Microsoft disclosed the new requirements in the release notes of a new Windows 11 Insider Preview version that beta users can test. Making the Microsoft Account mandatory for activating a Windows 11 Pro might not seem like such a big deal in a world where you need similar accounts to use other operating systems. But the decision is already seeing some backlash online, as Microsoft makes its Account mandatory.
