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

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

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

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

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

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider build disables another popular command-line workaround for creating a local 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 ...

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 tightened Windows 11 setup restrictions again. Here are a few solid methods still let you create a local account during setup.

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

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 closing a popular loophole that allowed users to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. The change has ...