Microsoft declares war on local accounts in Windows 11 – you're going to need a Microsoft account going forward

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 just blocked a popular way to set up a local account in Windows 11 - here's what still works

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

Windows 11 is set to force online setup, but one loophole still works for local install

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

Here's How to Install Windows 11 Without A Microsoft Account

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, ...

A YouTuber claims they've had two Windows 11 local account and hardware bypass videos taken down because of supposedly 'harmful or dangerous content'

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

Creators Accuse Microsoft of Pressuring YouTube to Remove Windows 11 Bypass Tutorials

YouTube has removed two videos from creator CyberCPU Tech that show how to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. The platform justifies this with content that “can lead to serious bodily ...
Opinion

YouTube videos about bypassing Windows 11 hardware restrictions are now "illegal"

YouTube censorship has become so widespread that it now has its own Wikipedia page. Yet the recent removal of a few tech-focused videos may be the ...