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1.0 out of 5 starsNo, No, and I returned it
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2024
As others have mentioned, this comes with Windows 11 S, which is not stated in the description. It's allegedly simple to turn off. I never got that far.
It is not possible to use this machine without logging in with a Microsoft Account.
"Turn off the wifi" I read. Well there is no way of turning off the wifi on this. No switch. No wifi button on the keyboard. No airplane mode button on the keyboard. No combo of mystery keys suggested online worked.
I then tried the 'put in a bogus email and password so it gives you the option to use a local account'. No it does not. I tried over and over and over for an hour. Back it goes to the 'Log in with a Microsoft Account' screen every time.
No choice, I had to log in with a MS account.
In the course of trying to change to a local account, the UAC kicked in and stopped me from clicking to change any setting, install anything or do anything at all.
After five solid hours of searching for a solution and finding images and descriptions of options that were not on this machine. I gave up, put it back in the box and returned it.
It's worth a restocking fee to get rid of this thing.
As for Windows 11: if I want 3 different desktops, widgets that push MSN, icons thrown in the middle bottom of the screen, and a system that blocks me from doing anything I want or need to do with it, I'll get a Mac.
UPDATE: The seller refunded the Full amount. (I did pack it up exactly as I received it). Thank you!