Say goodbye to local installations, as Microsoft continues its crackdown on those who want to avoid a Microsoft account.
Several workarounds still exist that allow power users to clean install Windows 11 and sign in using a local account during ...
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 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 ...
A newly discovered trick allows Windows 11 users to bypass Microsoft’s online account requirement during setup, raising questions around user control and privacy. The workaround, shared by X user ...
A previously unknown trick lets you easily bypass using a Microsoft Account in Windows 11, just as Microsoft tries to make it harder to use local accounts. Since the release of Windows 11, Microsoft ...
Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement ...
Microsoft is tightening its grip on the Windows installation process by blocking all known methods for setting up the system ...
Microsoft is tightening the screws on local account creation in Windows 11, removing well-known workarounds that let users ...
TL;DR: Microsoft recently blocked a common workaround for installing Windows 11 with a local account instead of linking it to a Microsoft account. However, two new methods have since been highlighted, ...
Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to ...