Microsoft really wants you to use a Microsoft account when setting up Windows 11, and that’s why the company has been killing ...

Microsoft has been stamping out fudges to install Windows 11 with a local account in recent times, but a new bug lets you ...

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Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

A newly discovered trick allows Windows 11 users to bypass Microsoft’s online account requirement during setup, raising questions around user control and privacy. The workaround, shared by X user ...

A new Windows 11 Home trick lets users bypass Microsoft Account sign-in and create a local account without an internet ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

Microsoft has fired its latest salvo in the battle against Windows 11 customers who would rather sign in with a local account than a Microsoft account. Announcing a new Windows 11 Insider build, the ...

Many users use an e-mail trick to avoid creating a Microsoft account. This has now apparently been stopped by Microsoft. Before PC users can enjoy everything Windows 11 has on tap, they must first ...

Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who ...