Hasty update.
I have the Windows 11 notebook running without a MSFT account. Despite prior version on Windows 10 and 11, the latest update of Windows 11 makes doing this quite difficult.
On a supplemental note, I successfully installed MSFT Office 2021 standalone this morning. I purchased a new sealed version of MSFT Office 2021 on DVD. I could not get the DVD to read on this standalone WIN 11 system. The workaround was to go to another WIN 11 system, copy the DVD drive, and then install the Office 2021 to the standalone WIN 11 system.
I did the install of Office 2021 without being connected to the internet. I activated the product key by telephone. One note, during the end of the installation there was a privacy notice. In that privacy notice was a statement that MSFT could access this office application and related files. In a tiny corner of the notice was a link that brought up another screen to disable MSFT access to the office application on this system. Another continual nonstop drive for MSFT top have access to private individual systems.
On a plus note, this install did not auto generate MSFT tool bars, or place office application icons on the home screen.
I purchased a new copy of standalone Adobe for $85 on Ebay. Something Adobe is no longer selling to individuals (subscription only). Hopefully the standalone Adobe works, and I can be somewhat free of MSFT and Adobe having 24x7 access to my personal computer.
Now to find a browser which provides minimal invasive access of my system. Firefox maybe?
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