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

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially and then switch to a local one. You can also turn to a third-party utility ...

Future versions of Windows 11 will require you to complete the out-of-box experience (OOBE) with both internet access and a ...

Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account ...

Microsoft has tightened Windows 11 setup restrictions again. Here are a few solid methods still let you create a local account during setup.

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

Microsoft is closing a popular loophole that allowed users to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. The change has ...

Microsoft removes remaining Windows 11 local account bypass methods, making Microsoft accounts and internet connectivity ...

Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) refuses to accept Microsoft Account (MSA) credentials, even when correct details are provided.

Several workarounds still exist that allow power users to clean install Windows 11 and sign in using a local account during ...

Microsoft is making it harder than ever to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. In the latest Insider Preview Build (26220.6772), the company has removed several long-standing tricks people ...

Microsoft is once again blocking the ability to bypass a Microsoft Account when setting up a Windows 11 PC for the first time.