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The article is misleading... the GDID is created even if you don't use a Microsoft account.

• 1970-01-01 3mo ago
  Sources state the opposite. It is driven my the MS account. https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/07/10/you-cant-fully-disable-microsofts-gdid-windows-11-tracker-but-these-settings-limit-what-it-captures/ https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/07/10/you-cant-fully-disa...
  • crtasm 3mo ago
    >A Global Device ID (GDID) is a permanent, unique digital fingerprint that Microsoft automatically assigns to your computer when you install Windows or sign into a Microsoft account. Note the "or" I own a Windows 10 machine which has never signed into a Microsoft account. It still has a GDID in the registry.
    • 1970-01-01 3mo ago
      What's your point? There are thousands of GUIDs in the registry.
      • ranger_danger 3mo ago
        GUID != GDID