Microsoft has been cracking down on the use of local accounts since the launch of Windows 11, but it's now almost impossible to use a local account unless you log in to your Microsoft account for ...

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. The change ...

(RTTNews) - According to reports from Tom's Hardware, Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) has made changes to its guide concerning the conversion of Local accounts to Microsoft accounts for Windows 11 and vice ...

Last month, Microsoft quietly removed the official instructions for switching to a local account on Windows 11 devices. The company is pushing hard to get its users to sign into its Windows machines ...

Microsoft really doesn't want us making local accounts on Windows, does it? It feels like the company is finding any excuse to stop people from creating local accounts on Windows 11 so they can make ...

Did you know that it’s entirely possible to use Windows 11 with a local-only account, the way it worked way back when computers still used floppy drives? You’d be forgiven for not knowing, because it ...

"This change ensures that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account." Since the release of Windows 11, Microsoft has made it hard to use the operating system with a local ...

Using a Microsoft account with Windows 11 is the best way to access all of its features, including Microsoft Copilot, OneDrive, and more. But some people just don’t want to use a Microsoft account and ...

For some time now, Microsoft has also required users to log in to their computer with an online account in the home editions of Windows 10 and 11. Although it’s ...

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, ...

I was just working on fixing a computer for a family friend. I installed a fresh SSD with a fresh install of Win 11, and yeah, this person did not want to share his MS creds with me (I, in fact, ...