Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11 ...

Microsoft may finally remove its frustrating Windows 11 setup requirement ...

Microsoft has fired its latest salvo in the battle against Windows 11 customers who would rather sign in with a local account than a Microsoft account. Announcing a new Windows 11 Insider build, the ...

Over the last few years, Windows 11 setup has been steadily pushing users towards cloud-linked Microsoft accounts, especially ...

Microsoft is once again attempting to hide the option to create a local Windows account. Once again, it's misrepresenting steps in the process of setting one up in the hopes people won't bother to ...

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 ...

Local Accounts Are Still Possible, But Harder to Create With this update, Microsoft has disabled several commands that previously worked during installation. One of the most recent ones, start ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview build enforces mandatory Microsoft account sign-in during setup, removing previous local account bypasses. This change targets power users and ...