Is it possilbe to totally disable the use of Microsoft Accounts in Windows 8.x ?

The existence and need of "Microsoft Accounts" in Windows 8.x causes many issues for corporate IT management.
1) To access Windows 8.x Mail App, Calendar App, etc, OneDrive, Skype, to upgrade from Windows 8.0 to Windows 8.1, and the Windows Store requires a Microsoft Account.
2) Not all users have or will want to have their own personal Microsoft Account
3) It is possible for the corporate IT department to create Microsoft Accounts for each of the company Users, but it is an extra burden and difficult to manage these accounts.
Potentially the simplest solution is to be able to totally disable the use of Microsoft Accounts in Windows 8.x, is this possible?

Hello,
You have the choice of uninstalling the metro apps ou use the GPO to block the use of Microsoft account.
Please see the followings links:
Uninstall metro apps:
http://www.deploiementwindows.com/supprimer-les-applications-dans-windows-8-1/
GPO: Block Microsoft accounts
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj966262%28v=ws.10%29.aspx
http://4sysops.com/archives/control-windows-store-access-with-group-policy/
regards,
- Yannick Plavonil

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