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

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 ...

Microsoft removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement ...

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 ...

Microsoft is tightening the screws on local account creation in Windows 11, removing well-known workarounds that let users ...

There's a new update for those in the Windows Insider Program, and it no longer allows you to set up Windows 11 without a ...

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

While Microsoft claims that its latest changes to the OOBE experience ensure that people don't "inadvertently skip critical setup screens," the truth is far more likely that the company just doesn't ...

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

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