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Microsoft is cracking down on local accounts, but here's how you can still make one

Microsoft has been cracking down on the use of local accounts since the launch of Windows 11, but it's now almost impossible to use a local account unless you log in to your Microsoft account for ...
ZDNet

How to switch from a Microsoft account to a local account, and tricks to avoid a Microsoft account

Microsoft has yet again revised a webpage that explains how to manage a Windows account, but this time for the better. Just two weeks after removing the instructions on how to switch from a Microsoft ...
GIGAZINE

Microsoft has removed the command to create a local account when installing Windows 11, making a Microsoft account and internet connection mandatory from now on

Microsoft has announced the release of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.6772 (KB5065797) to the Windows Insider Beta Channel. It has been revealed that this build will remove the command that ...
Windows Central

Microsoft explains why it's better to use a local account on Windows 11 — perhaps on purpose

Microsoft has restored its guide on how to switch from a Microsoft account to a local account on Windows 11. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...
ZDNet

Microsoft just blocked this popular Windows 11 local account trick - but workarounds remain

Microsoft has fired its latest salvo in the battle against Windows 11 customers who would rather sign in with a local account than a Microsoft account. Announcing a new Windows 11 Insider build, the ...