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 ...

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

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

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

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

A newly discovered trick allows Windows 11 users to bypass Microsoft’s online account requirement during setup, raising questions around user control and privacy ...

Microsoft is tightening its control over how users install and configure Windows 11, effectively making an online Microsoft account mandatory.

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

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

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

Learn how to find a computer's username and password in Windows 11/10 using Command Prompt, PowerShell, Task Manager, File ...