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

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

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

Windows 11 has ... choice with Windows 11 Home, though, as you might guess. What's clear enough here is that Microsoft is not going to allow account-dodging, and if other ways to get a local ...

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 ...

Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device ...

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

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 ...

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. The change ...

Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 11’s revamped Start menu, featuring grid and category views, a bigger "All apps" ...