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 is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11.

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 ...

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When you power on a new Windows device for the first time—or restart it after a reset—you’re guided through an initial setup ...