From the beginning, in full screen, encourages users of Windows 10 to upgrade to Windows 11, even machines that are not supported.
“Sign in to your Microsoft account. You will be able to back up your files and photos.”
Advertising in the start menu is also being tested in the US, and now there will be even more hassle for those who do not want to use Windows 10 with a Microsoft account. Even Elon Musk complained about how complicated Microsoft makes it to install Windows 11 without signing in to a Microsoft account, but there are some tricks.
“This update starts the rollout of account-related notifications for Microsoft accounts in Settings > Home. A Microsoft account connects Windows to your Microsoft apps. The account also backs up all your data and helps you manage your subscriptions. You can also add extra security steps to prevent you from being locked out of your account. This feature displays notifications across the Start menu and Settings," it says in connection with the update.
Fortunately, at least with version 19045.4353 (“Release Preview Channel”), one can disable the privacy notifications.