Microsoft may be cracking down on using local accounts, but there's still a workaround or two to avoid logging in to a Microsoft account.

How to Create a Local Account in Windows 11 Pro Your email has been sent Yes, you can log into your personal PC without using a Microsoft account. Here’s how to ...

Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

Microsoft is removing known workarounds for local account creation in Windows 11 setup (OOBE), effectively making a Microsoft Account (MSA) mandatory for most users. The company cites proper ...