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 ...

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

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 ...

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 has been pushing customers to sign into Windows with an online account for years. It's the right thing to do.

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 22H2 update. Before this, Windows 11 21H2 and some of the later Windows 10 ...

Microsoft is making it harder than ever to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. In the latest Insider Preview Build (26220.6772), the company has removed several long-standing tricks people ...

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

Microsoft is building the local account setup into the latest Windows Insider previews. But there are also new functions.

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