There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially and then switch to a local one. You can also turn to a third-party utility ...

Several workarounds still exist that allow power users to clean install Windows 11 and sign in using a local account during ...

Say goodbye to local installations, as Microsoft continues its crackdown on those who want to avoid a Microsoft account.

In the latest Windows 11 Dev build, Microsoft has removed all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to create a local account ...

Microsoft is tightening its grip on the Windows installation process by blocking all known methods for setting up the system ...

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet ...

Microsoft is increasingly clamping down on methods for bypassing the Microsoft Account requirement for Windows 11.

Microsoft just ended offline setup in Windows 11. No more local accounts as every installation now needs internet and a Microsoft sign in.

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Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to ...

Microsoft is removing known workarounds for local account creation in Windows 11 setup, effectively making a Microsoft ...