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 shutting down Windows 11 setup bypass tricks, and more loopholes could be next, leaving Home and Pro users with fewer options.

While Microsoft claims that its latest changes to the OOBE experience ensure that people don't "inadvertently skip critical ...

A Microsoft account allows you to sign in to a wide range of Microsoft 365 apps and services using a single email and password. However, at times, you may encounter issues signing in to these apps.

Have you ever gone through the TV setup and Xbox setup process? If you do, you already know how difficult it is to set up these devices using the remote or the controller. It gets even more difficult ...

Just tell it you’re going to join to a domain and it’ll go all the way without making an account. Click to expand... This has actually been an improvement for enterprise support with Windows 11 Pro.

To enable the passwordless feature for your Microsoft account, you first have to add the Microsoft Authenticator app. After that, you will be able to enable the passwordless mode for your account.

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Update: Republished on March 30 with news of a workaround to new sign-in requirements and more passkey information. All change for Microsoft. The company has suddenly ...

Microsoft is taking another big step toward eliminating passwords with a "passwordless by default" setting for new accounts. New users will be prompted to set up passkeys when creating their Microsoft ...