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

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

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

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 ...

Overview: Windows 11 can be installed without an internet connection using offline setup options.Bypassing Microsoft account ...

Windows 11 isn't as different from Windows 10 as it might seem at first glance. And what you can't get used to, you can often ...

Microsoft is tightening its control over how users install and configure Windows 11, effectively making an online Microsoft account mandatory.

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 ...

Fans of local computer accounts everywhere, rejoice, for when a door closes, another one opens. Windows 11 hackers have found yet another way to bypass the installer's Microsoft account requirement, ...