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 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 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 ...

October 2025 is now behind us, so let's take a look at some useful changes that Windows 11 received in the last month.

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 ...