Future versions of Windows 11 will require you to complete the out-of-box experience (OOBE) with both internet access and a ...

Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Microsoft is closing more loopholes that allowed users to set up Windows 11 with a ...

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 ...

A newly discovered trick allows Windows 11 users to bypass Microsoft’s online account requirement during setup, raising questions around user control and privacy. The workaround, shared by X user ...

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

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

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

Fans of local computer accounts everywhere, rejoice, for when a door closes, another one opens. Windows 11 hackers have found yet another way to bypass the installer's Microsoft account requirement, ...

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

Just a couple of weeks ahead of the end of Windows 10 support, Microsoft made a rather unexpected move and dropped all the requirements for enrolling devices in the Extended Security Updates program, ...

For some time now, Microsoft has also required users to log in to their computer with an online account in the home editions of Windows 10 and 11. Although it’s ...

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