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

Microsoft is tightening the reins on new installations of Windows 11 with stricter Microsoft account requirements. As participants in the Windows Insider Program have ...

Microsoft is removing known workarounds for local account creation in Windows 11 setup (OOBE), effectively making a Microsoft Account (MSA) mandatory for most users. The company cites proper ...

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This is important because: Microsoft is closing the side doors to offline setup. As familiar workarounds disappear, most people are guided toward a Microsoft account on day one, which narrows choice ...

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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's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).

Microsoft testing "Ask Copilot" in the Windows 11 taskbar, replacing Search with Copilot Vision, Voice, rolling out now in Build 26220.7051 ...

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

The change applies to Windows 11 24H2 as well since the two versions share a common servicing branch and codebase. Microsoft notes that users will be noticing the ... The System log contains Local ...

Now rolling out to Windows 11 insiders, the latest update tries to make the Start menu more usable and flexible.