Windows 11’s easy local account trick is dead, patched by Microsoft

Well, it was bound to happen. Last month, someone discovered a simple trick for skipping the mandatory Microsoft account when setting up a new Windows 11 PC or reinstalling the operating system. Now, ...
Wccftech

Microsoft Quietly Kills Windows 11’s Easiest Local Account Bypass, Making Forced Sign-In Harder To Avoid

Microsoft has eliminated a workaround allowing Windows 11 users to bypass the mandatory Microsoft account requirement during ...

Bypass Windows 11 Microsoft Cloud Logins by Flashing a USB with Rufus

Create a Windows 11 local account using Rufus or by switching your settings. Microsoft blocked the BypassNRO trick, but you ...

Microsoft closes a worrying Windows 11 account bypass hack — all it took was one click

You could previously bypass creating or signing in with a Microsoft account when setting up Windows 11.
XDA Developers

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

Madeline (She/Her) is a PC Author at XDA with 13 years of experience in tech journalism. She focuses on gaming, computer hardware, components, and software. Microsoft has been cracking down on the use ...
TweakTown

Windows 11 glitch lets you install the OS with a local account avoiding any arcane workarounds - here's how it works

Microsoft has been stamping out fudges to install Windows 11 with a local account in recent times, but a new bug lets you access this option with ease. The laptop displays Windows 11's Widgets panel ...
PC World

Windows 11 has a secret way to skip the Microsoft account requirement

Microsoft really wants you to use a Microsoft account when setting up Windows 11, and that’s why the company has been killing the workarounds for using Windows 11 with only a local account. Even so, a ...
androidheadlines.com

Windows 11 Local Account Crackdown: Microsoft Account May Soon Be Mandatory

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 ...

[Windows 11] Why does the Microsoft sign-in screen appear every time even though I'm using a local account? Explaining how to check the cause

Do you ever find that the Microsoft account sign-in screen appears every time you start your computer, even though you are ...
TweakTown

Want Windows 11 installed with a local account - and no fuss? That wish could come true this year

Don't want to have to resort to some ridiculously obscure workaround to try and use a local account with Windows 11? You may not have to in the future. The back of a blue Microsoft Surface tablet ...