[1970-01-01]

>The Global Device Identifier (GDID) is a permanent ID assigned when Windows provisions against a Microsoft Account.

So again, the "make an account" is the part you ALWAYS skip. Local accounts or it technically isn't even a PC anymore.

[ranger_danger]

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

[1970-01-01]

Sources state the opposite. It is driven my the MS account.

https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/07/10/you-cant-fully-disa...

[crtasm]

>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]

What's your point? There are thousands of GUIDs in the registry.

[ranger_danger]

GUID != GDID