YouTube Removes Windows 11 Microsoft Account Bypass Tutorials, Claims ‘Risk of Physical Harm’

  I moved to Linux, the Ubuntu version about 15 years ago an never looked back. Out of 5 computers, only one, this one, still run Windows 10 in the background. 

  But from what I hear from my technical colleagues, Windows 11 seems to be a nightmare. The fact that you must be registered personally to use the software is a minor nuisance, although it is worth wondering why since you still must pay for the software upfront before your monthly subscription to keep using it. 

  The limitations and surveillance, taking a snapshot of your screen every few seconds for example, seems to be out of the chart, although it is for your own good, of course. They are protecting you, just as a stoker is protecting you from everybody else.  

  The story below about the difficulty to install a local account, is not an anecdote but a profound technical limitation. To protect you better, Windows has imposed a new technology called bitlocker on all new computers. The bitlocker is encrypting your computer disk with a separate microchip hard built on your computer. For most people, this is not really a problem since they use their computers exactly as they use their mobiles: Just run apps on them. But for more advanced users, this has become a major hindrance. If you want to bypass the bitlocker to install Linux on your computer, for example, or any non approved software, as in the past (Now only approved software can be installed from the Microsoft Store), you must first log in on your account with your 64 digit code, verify that it is you, then get the authorization to unlock your disk which itself takes quite some time. 

  The technology certainly makes you safer. It also makes Microsoft safer to do whatever they want on your computer. Pay to use software, check. Add advertising here and there on your pages, check. Control what you can and cannot access, both at the information and software level, check. Spy on your activity to monetize and resell information, check. 

  Honestly, you wonder why on earth people keep using Microsoft knowing all the free alternatives available. But then again, most people know nothing else, nor are they ready to plunge into the unknown of a new environment. It does take some time and effort to do so. But in reality, not that much. And since anyway, for most people, the only useful feature on your computer is your browser which works exactly the same whatever the operating system you use. You really wonder: What will convince people to ditch Microsoft? 

  Then let's talk about Google and YouTube. But next time. This would be overload for this post!    

YouTube Removes Windows 11 Microsoft Account Bypass Tutorials, Claims ‘Risk of Physical Harm’

November 7th, 2025

Via: It’s FOSS News:

Two weeks ago, Rich had posted a video on installing Windows 11 25H2 with a local account. YouTube removed it, saying that it was “encouraging dangerous or illegal activities that risk serious physical harm or death.”

Days later, Rich posted another video showing how to bypass Windows 11’s hardware requirements to install the OS on unsupported systems. YouTube took that down too.

Both videos received community guidelines strikes. Rich appealed both immediately. The first appeal was denied in 45 minutes. The second in just five.