Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account creation. The company states this ensures devices are fully configured and ...

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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 during the setup process.

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

Microsoft's new update addresses several loopholes in the Windows setup process, which were previously used to bypass the Microsoft account requirement.

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).