TL;DR: Microsoft recently blocked a common workaround for installing Windows 11 with a local account instead of linking it to a Microsoft account. However, two new methods have since been highlighted, ...

Windows 11 favors Microsoft accounts over local accounts. A recent update removes the ability to create local accounts without internet. Third-party tools like Rufus can still create local accounts ...

Last month, Microsoft quietly removed the official instructions for switching to a local account on Windows 11 devices. The company is pushing hard to get its users to sign into its Windows machines ...

When run during Windows 11 setup, it creates a Registry value that removes the requirement to connect to the Internet during setup, which allows you to set up the operating system with a local account ...

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I was just working on fixing a computer for a family friend. I installed a fresh SSD with a fresh install of Win 11, and yeah, this person did not want to share his MS creds with me (I, in fact, ...