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A Microsoft account has some advantages, but a local account is fine for Windows 11. Microsoft doesn't make it easy to set up a local account on a new PC. There are workarounds, but they depend on ...

So, what can you do if you want Windows 11 but keep hitting these roadblocks? The answer is Rufus. This free tool simplifies the process. With Rufus, you can bypass ...

Windows 11 has a new preview build It cracks down on workarounds to install the OS with a local account This is a continued campaign to force people to use a Microsoft account, and Microsoft argues it ...

Here we go again: Microsoft really does not want you to use Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account or internet, and the latest builds go the extra mile to block possible bypass methods. In the ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's big drive to fix Windows 11's various issues this year might include allowing the operating system to be installed locally, without any fuss, doing away with the idea of making a ...

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 ...

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, ...