The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 ...

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

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

In the latest Windows 11 Dev build, Microsoft has removed all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to create a local account ...

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

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

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

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

Windows 11 Media Creation fails to work on Windows 10 PCs, ahead of Windows 10 EOD. Workarounds exist, though a fix timeline ...

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

Microsoft removes remaining Windows 11 local account bypass methods, making Microsoft accounts and internet connectivity ...