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 ...

Say goodbye to local installations, as Microsoft continues its crackdown on those who want to avoid a Microsoft account.

While Microsoft claims that its latest changes to the OOBE experience ensure that people don't "inadvertently skip critical setup screens," the truth is far more likely that the company just doesn't ...

Microsoft is tightening the screws on local account creation in Windows 11, removing well-known workarounds that let users ...

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

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

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

Microsoft is removing known workarounds for local account creation in Windows 11 setup, effectively making a Microsoft ...

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

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

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet ...

Windows 10 allows you to change your password or recover it at any time if you forget it.