Microsoft kills two more ways to install Windows 11 with local accounts

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

Microsoft makes it even harder to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account or internet

Microsoft really does not want you to use Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account or internet, and the latest builds go the ...
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Microsoft Makes It Harder to Set Up Windows 11 Without an Account

Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device ...

Microsoft just blocked a popular way to set up a local account in Windows 11 - here's what still works

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 ...

Windows 11 is set to force online setup, but one loophole still works for local install

Microsoft removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.
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No account? No Windows 11, Microsoft says as another loophole snaps shut

Workaround sent to the big OOBE in the sky with latest Insider builds Microsoft is closing a popular loophole that allowed ...

Microsoft declares war on local accounts in Windows 11 – you're going to need a Microsoft account going forward

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