{"id":136760,"date":"2023-04-12T06:40:53","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T10:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=136760"},"modified":"2023-10-05T19:57:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T23:57:57","slug":"downgrade-windows-11-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/downgrade-windows-11-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to downgrade Windows 11 pre-installation to Windows 10 (fast and easy)"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10, download and open the <strong>Media Creation Tool <\/strong>for Windows 10, continue with the on-screen directions, choose <strong>&#8220;Change what to keep,&#8221;<\/strong> select <strong>&#8220;Nothing,&#8221; <\/strong>and complete the OOBE to finish downgrading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UPDATED 10\/5\/2023:<\/strong> If you have a new computer pre-installed with <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, you can downgrade it to Windows 10 at any time, and in this guide, you will learn how. Windows 11 is the default version that manufacturers pre-install on new devices. However, while the new operating system has a new interface and packs <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-new-features\">a slew of new features and improvements<\/a> (even more on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-22h2-new-features\/\">version 22H2<\/a>), it&#8217;s still not a system everyone wants to use.<\/p>\n<p>In case you&#8217;re among those who are still not ready to upgrade, you can downgrade to Windows 10. This is possible since Windows 11 is based on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\">Windows 10<\/a>, which means that the product key works to activate either version. You only need to complete some extra steps. (If you recently upgraded to Windows 11, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/uninstall-windows-11-downgrade-windows-10\/\">roll back to Windows 10 with these instructions<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/backup-windows-11-external-usb-drive\/\">create a temporary backup<\/a> of your computer if something goes wrong and you need to roll back to the previous installation. Creating a file backup to OneDrive or another cloud storage or external drive is also a good idea since this process will delete everything on the device.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a> will teach you the easy steps to downgrade from Windows 11 to 10 for free.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"windows10_clean_install_mct\">Downgrade from Windows 11 to Windows 10<\/h2>\n<p>To downgrade a new computer pre-installed with Windows 11 to 10, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/software-download\/windows10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open <strong>Microsoft <\/strong>support website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Create Windows 10 installation media&#8221; section, click the <strong>&#8220;Download tool now&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Save the installer to the device.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the <strong>MediaCreationToolXXXX.exe<\/strong> file to launch the tool.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Accept<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Upgrade this PC now&#8221;<\/strong> option to downgrade the computer.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131978\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/media-creation-tool-upgrade-clean-option.jpg?resize=702%2C555&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Media Creation Tool\" width=\"702\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/media-creation-tool-upgrade-clean-option.jpg?w=702&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 702w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/media-creation-tool-upgrade-clean-option.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/media-creation-tool-upgrade-clean-option.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the\u00a0<strong>Accept<\/strong>\u00a0button again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Change what to keep&#8221; <\/strong>option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131976\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/change-what-keep-windows-10-setup.jpg?resize=702%2C555&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Media Creation Tools settings\" width=\"702\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/change-what-keep-windows-10-setup.jpg?w=702&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 702w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/change-what-keep-windows-10-setup.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/change-what-keep-windows-10-setup.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Nothing<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131979\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-clean-install-nothing-mct-option.jpg?resize=702%2C555&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Nothing option\" width=\"702\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-clean-install-nothing-mct-option.jpg?w=702&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 702w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-clean-install-nothing-mct-option.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-clean-install-nothing-mct-option.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Install<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131977\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/media-creation-tool-fresh-windows-10-install.jpg?resize=702%2C555&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Media Creation Tool clean install\" width=\"702\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/media-creation-tool-fresh-windows-10-install.jpg?w=702&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 702w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/media-creation-tool-fresh-windows-10-install.jpg?resize=300%2C237&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/media-creation-tool-fresh-windows-10-install.jpg?resize=150%2C119&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select your region setting on the first page of the <strong>out-of-the-box experience (OOBE)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131936\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-region.jpg?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"OOBE select region\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-region.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-region.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-region.jpg?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-region.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Yes<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select your keyboard layout setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131932\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/select-keyboard-layout.jpg?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"OOBE select keyboard layout\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/select-keyboard-layout.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/select-keyboard-layout.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/select-keyboard-layout.jpg?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/select-keyboard-layout.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Yes<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the<b> Skip <\/b>button if you don&#8217;t need to configure a second layout.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The computer will automatically connect to the network if it uses an <strong>Ethernet<\/strong> connection. If you have a wireless connection, you must set up the connection manually (a security key may be required).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>&#8220;Set up for personal use&#8221;<\/strong> option on Windows 10 Pro. (The &#8220;Home&#8221; edition does not have this option.)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131933\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/setup-personal-use-oobe-windows-10.jpg?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Set up PC for personal use\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/setup-personal-use-oobe-windows-10.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/setup-personal-use-oobe-windows-10.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/setup-personal-use-oobe-windows-10.jpg?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/setup-personal-use-oobe-windows-10.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm your Microsoft account credentials to create a local account.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131931\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/create-windows-10-account-oobe.jpg?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"OOBE create Windows 10 account\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/create-windows-10-account-oobe.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/create-windows-10-account-oobe.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/create-windows-10-account-oobe.jpg?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/create-windows-10-account-oobe.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the<b> Next <\/b>button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm your Microsoft account password.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the<b> Next <\/b>button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Create a PIN&#8221; <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Create a new PIN password.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131938\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/create-windows-10-acount-pin-oobe.jpg?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"OOBE create PIN for account\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/create-windows-10-acount-pin-oobe.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/create-windows-10-acount-pin-oobe.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/create-windows-10-acount-pin-oobe.jpg?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/create-windows-10-acount-pin-oobe.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the privacy settings that best suit your needs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the\u00a0<strong>Accept <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131941\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-choose-privacy-settings.jpg?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"OOBE choose privacy settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-choose-privacy-settings.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-choose-privacy-settings.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-choose-privacy-settings.jpg?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-choose-privacy-settings.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) On the &#8220;Customize your device&#8221; page, select one or more ways you plan to use the device to allow the setup to suggest tools and services customization during this experience.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131939\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/oobe-customize-device-options.jpg?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"OOBE customize device usage settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/oobe-customize-device-options.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/oobe-customize-device-options.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/oobe-customize-device-options.jpg?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/oobe-customize-device-options.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Accept<\/strong> button to continue. (Or click the <strong>Skip<\/strong> button to skip this part of the setup.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Skip for now&#8221; <\/strong>button to skip linking your phone to your PC. (You can always do this from the Settings app.)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131940\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/skipe-phone-pc-link-windows-10-oobe.jpg?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"OOBE skip phone link to PC\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/skipe-phone-pc-link-windows-10-oobe.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/skipe-phone-pc-link-windows-10-oobe.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/skipe-phone-pc-link-windows-10-oobe.jpg?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/skipe-phone-pc-link-windows-10-oobe.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button to allow OneDrive to automatically back up your Desktop, Pictures, and Documents folders to the cloud. (Alternatively, click the <strong>&#8220;Only save file to this PC&#8221;<\/strong> option to skip this step.)<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131942\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-onedrive-setup-skip.jpg?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"OOBE OneDrive setup\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-onedrive-setup-skip.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-onedrive-setup-skip.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-onedrive-setup-skip.jpg?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-onedrive-setup-skip.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;No, thanks&#8221;<\/strong> button to skip the Microsoft 365 setup.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131943\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-skip-microsoft-365-offer.jpg?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"OOBE skip Microsoft 365 offer\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-skip-microsoft-365-offer.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-skip-microsoft-365-offer.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-skip-microsoft-365-offer.jpg?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/windows-10-oobe-skip-microsoft-365-offer.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Not now&#8221; <\/strong>button to disable Cortana.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131934\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/skip-cortana-setup-windows-10-oobe.jpg?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"OOBE skip Cortana setup\" 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