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

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.

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 removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.

Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account ...

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).

Microsoft is tightening restrictions around creating local accounts during Windows 11 setup, making it harder for users to avoid signing into a Microsoft account. In the latest Windows Insider Dev ...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider build disables another popular command-line workaround for creating a local account, pushing users toward MS accounts.

Windows 11 isn't as different from Windows 10 as it might seem at first glance. And what you can't get used to, you can often restore.

Windows 10 support ends October 10, but EU users get free Extended Security Updates for one year. Find out how it affects you.

If the Send optional diagnostic data is not turning off, there could be an organizational level configuration at play here. Check this post to know more about the issue.

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 22H2 update. Before this, Windows 11 21H2 and some of the later Windows 10 ...