A Windows local account, which is stored only on the PC itself, has several advantages. It doesn't send your preferences into the cloud, doesn't deploy OneDrive to gobble up your files, and doesn't ...

Since the release of Windows 11, Microsoft has made it hard to use the operating system with a local account, instead forcing users to log in with a Microsoft Account.

TL;DR: Microsoft recently blocked a common workaround for installing Windows 11 with a local account instead of linking it to a Microsoft account.

While Microsoft claims this improves security, many users see it as a loss of control. Local accounts offer more privacy and fewer ads, but soon, they might be a thing of the past.

Before you can remove your Microsoft account from your Windows computer altogether, you must switch to a local account. You can do so by following these steps: On your Windows PC, launch 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 ...

The removed "BypassNRO.cmd" script previously allowed users to bypass the mandatory Microsoft Account login during setup and create a local account instead.

Tiny11 may get stuck on the Let’s Add Your Microsoft Account screen during setup, often due to the default requirement for a Microsoft account to proceed.