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 ...
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Microsoft is cracking down on local accounts, but here's how you can still make one

Microsoft may be cracking down on using local accounts, but there's still a workaround or two to avoid logging in to a Microsoft account.
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Microsoft Makes It Harder to Set Up Windows 11 Without an Account

Microsoft has required both an internet connection and a Microsoft account to set up Windows 11 since February 2023. Users, however, found a way around this by opening Command Prompt during setup and ...
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Microsoft triples down and blocks even more Microsoft Account bypasses on Windows 11 — an online account is non-negotiable

Microsoft has announced that it's tripling down on blocking users from bypassing signing in with a Microsoft account on Windows 11 when setting up a PC for the first time. The company believes that a ...
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Don't forget: Microsoft is killing passwords. How to set up a Microsoft passkey before August deadline.

If you use Microsoft, you will soon be required to ditch your passwords and create a passkey. This is part of a strategy shift at Microsoft to get rid of passwords ...