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### <a href="" id="bkmk-microsoft-account"></a>12. Microsoft Account
To prevent communication to the Microsoft Account cloud authentication service. Many apps and system components that depend on Microsoft Account authentication may lose functionality. Some of them could be in unexpected ways. For example, Windows Update will no longer offer feature updates to devices running Windows 10 1709 or higher. See [Feature updates are not being offered while other updates are](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting#feature-updates-are-not-being-offered-while-other-updates-are).
- **Enable** the Group Policy: **Computer Configuration** &gt; **Windows Settings** &gt; **Security Settings** &gt; **Local Policies** &gt; **Security Options** &gt; **Accounts: Block Microsoft Accounts** and set it to **Users can't add Microsoft accounts**.
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- Create a REG_DWORD registry setting named **NoConnectedUser** in **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System** with a **value of 3**.
Use the below setting to prevent communication to the Microsoft Account cloud authentication service. Many apps and system components that depend on Microsoft Account authentication may lose functionality. Some of them could be in unexpected ways. For example, Windows Update will no longer offer feature updates to devices running Windows 10 1709 or higher. See [Feature updates are not being offered while other updates are](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-troubleshooting#feature-updates-are-not-being-offered-while-other-updates-are).
To disable the Microsoft Account Sign-In Assistant: