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 ...

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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.