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There's an easier Windows online bypass. Just log in with "no@thankyou.com" and any password; it will tell you the account is disabled before dropping you to local account creation.


That domain isn't even owned by Microsoft - it's owned by Citibank.

Just what on earth are the beancounters smoking over there in Redmond?


It's because it's not magic, someone has a microsoft account named no@thankyou.com that has enough sign in attempts to be disabled. I bet you could also do any other email address that people commonly use as a fake.




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