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

It's worth noting that those on Windows 11 Pro can use the 'Domain join instead' command to swerve Microsoft account creation. This is an enterprise option, but you can simply not join said domain – ...

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

Microsoft 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 today ...

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

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

Microsoft says this is done to make using the company's ecosystem of cloud-based features and services easier, such as using your account to store BitLocker recovery keys. "When a user signs in with a ...

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Fans of local computer accounts everywhere, rejoice, for when a door closes, another one opens. Windows 11 hackers have found yet another way to bypass the installer's Microsoft account requirement, ...