Microsoft account setup to become mandatory for installing Windows 11: What it means for users

Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account ...

Microsoft is 'removing known mechanisms for creating a local account' from Windows 11 setup - get ready to use a Microsoft account

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

Microsoft Cracks Down on Local Accounts in Windows 11, But Did It Close All Workarounds?

In the latest Windows 11 Dev build, Microsoft has removed all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to create a local account ...
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Windows 11 Just Killed The Local Account Setup Trick

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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The Party's Over: Windows 11 Installation Will Require the Internet

Windows Insider Program lead Amanda Langowski said in a blog post on Monday that those setup screens -- called the Windows Setup experience (or "out of box experience") -- are "critical" during ...