Microsoft has been cracking down on the use of local accounts since the launch of Windows 11, but it's now almost impossible ...

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially ...

M icrosoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released ...

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

This is important because: Microsoft is closing the side doors to offline setup. As familiar workarounds disappear, most people are guided toward a Microsoft account on day one, which narrows choice ...

YouTuber CyberCPU Tech has recently shared that they've had two videos removed in two days (via Tom's Hardware). Both of ...

While there are still more complex methods to create a local account, such as modifying the Windows installation image, these require advanced technical knowledge that most users don’t have. Microsoft ...