There's a new update for those in the Windows Insider Program, and it no longer allows you to set up Windows 11 without a ...

The Verge says that this new measure means that the “start ms-cxh:localonly” command that replaced bypassnro as the weapon of ...

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

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

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

Microsoft is increasingly clamping down on methods for bypassing the Microsoft Account requirement for Windows 11.

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

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

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

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 ...

Back in May with Dev channel build 23466, Microsoft debuted a new Backup app on Windows 11. The new app is meant to help transition from an older PC to a new one without losing data or user ...