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

In the latest Windows 11 Dev build, Microsoft has removed all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to create a local account ...

Overview: Windows 11 can be installed without an internet connection using offline setup options.Bypassing Microsoft account sign-in makes installation faster f ...

Microsoft blocks known OOBE workarounds that create local-only accounts. OOBE now requires an internet connection and a Microsoft account; skipping may result in misconfigured devices, argues the ...

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

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 ...

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

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to ...

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

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

Windows 10 holdouts, unfortunately, are going to have to upgrade to the newest version of the operating system soon. That's because the end is nigh for Windows 10, and Microsoft doesn't want anyone to ...