Microsoft knows we want local accounts, not Microsoft accounts, but I don't think they'll deliver it -- even on the Windows ...

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 may be preparing to revisit one of the most controversial aspects of Windows 11: the requirement to sign in with a ...

Don't want to have to resort to some ridiculously obscure workaround to try and use a local account with Windows 11? You may ...

"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 ...

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, ...

The mandatory Microsoft account requirement in Windows 11 is a drag, and I can only hope it one day goes away. I'm not alone.

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