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 is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

If you really care about local accounts, you're probably going to have a better time leaving the Microsoft ecosystem and ...

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

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

Microsoft removes remaining Windows 11 local account bypass methods, making Microsoft accounts and internet connectivity ...

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 ...

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 ...

Windows 11's File Explorer gets Recommended Files and Copilot integration with latest Release Preview update KB5067036 in ...

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Microsoft has been pushing customers to sign into Windows with an online account for years. It's the right thing to do.