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Windows 11 is an operating system for personal computers developed and owned by [[Microsoft]]. WIndows was first released in 1985 as a GUI for MS-DOS. Later in 1993, Windows was released as ~~it's~~ own standalone operating system running on the Windows NT kernel. Windows 11 is the current version of WIndows sold my [[Microsoft]]. It is used in personal, business, server, and embedded systems applications. Windows by far has the highest market share of any operating system on consumer computers.

Windows 11 is an operating system for personal computers developed and owned by [[Microsoft]]. WIndows was first released in 1985 as a GUI for MS-DOS. Later in 1993, Windows was released as its own standalone operating system running on the Windows NT kernel. Windows 11 is the current version of WIndows sold by [[Microsoft]]. It is used in personal, business, server, and embedded systems applications. Windows by far has the highest market share of any operating system on consumer computers.

==Consumer impact summary==

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===Windows 11 requires a Microsoft Account to use===

Versions of Windows 11 Pro for personal use and Windows 11 Home require internet connectivity and a Microsoft account during setup. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Microsoft Corporation |date=2025-08-17 |title=Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications?r=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250817084049/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications?r=1#expand |archive-date=2025-08-17 |access-date=2025-08-07 |website=Microsoft Corporation}}</ref> ~~Tis~~ prevents users from setting up the software without the internet, and prevents users from setting up a completely offline installation of Windows, even though the operating system can function without an internet connection. ~~Work arounds~~ exist to set up ~~windows~~ without a Microsoft account.

Versions of Windows 11 Pro for personal use and Windows 11 Home require internet connectivity and a Microsoft account during setup. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Microsoft Corporation |date=2025-08-17 |title=Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications?r=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250817084049/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications?r=1#expand |archive-date=2025-08-17 |access-date=2025-08-07 |website=Microsoft Corporation}}</ref> This prevents users from setting up the software without the internet, and prevents users from setting up a completely offline installation of Windows, even though the operating system can function without an internet connection. Workarounds exist to set up Windows without a Microsoft account.

===Data Collection===

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-Windows 11 is an operating system for personal computers developed and owned by [[Microsoft]].  WIndows was first released in 1985 as a GUI for MS-DOS. Later in 1993, Windows was released as it's own standalone operating system running on the Windows NT kernel. Windows 11 is the current version of WIndows sold my [[Microsoft]]. It is used in personal, business, server, and embedded systems applications. Windows by far has the highest market share of any operating system on consumer computers.
+Windows 11 is an operating system for personal computers developed and owned by [[Microsoft]].  WIndows was first released in 1985 as a GUI for MS-DOS. Later in 1993, Windows was released as its own standalone operating system running on the Windows NT kernel. Windows 11 is the current version of WIndows sold by [[Microsoft]]. It is used in personal, business, server, and embedded systems applications. Windows by far has the highest market share of any operating system on consumer computers.
 ==Consumer impact summary==
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 ===Windows 11 requires a Microsoft Account to use===
-Versions of Windows 11 Pro for personal use and Windows 11 Home require internet connectivity and a Microsoft account during setup. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Microsoft Corporation |date=2025-08-17 |title=Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications?r=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250817084049/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications?r=1#expand |archive-date=2025-08-17 |access-date=2025-08-07 |website=Microsoft Corporation}}</ref> Tis prevents users from setting up the software without the internet, and prevents users from setting up a completely offline installation of Windows, even though the operating system can function without an internet connection. Work arounds exist to set up windows without a Microsoft account.
+Versions of Windows 11 Pro for personal use and Windows 11 Home require internet connectivity and a Microsoft account during setup. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Microsoft Corporation |date=2025-08-17 |title=Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements |url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications?r=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250817084049/https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications?r=1#expand |archive-date=2025-08-17 |access-date=2025-08-07 |website=Microsoft Corporation}}</ref> This prevents users from setting up the software without the internet, and prevents users from setting up a completely offline installation of Windows, even though the operating system can function without an internet connection. Workarounds exist to set up Windows without a Microsoft account.
 ===Data Collection===