By default, Microsoft tries to prevent you from setting up Windows 11 using a local account, but below I'll show you two workarounds that allow you to do it. If you already have Windows set up with a ...

If you still have a device running Windows 10 but doesn't meet the hardware requirements for Windows 11, you can still upgrade to the latest version of the operating system using an in-place upgrade ...

Still, if you're planning to install Windows 11 and want to do it without a connected account, now would be a great time to do so. Microsoft has been slowly pushing Windows users toward online ...

With the latest insider build for Windows 11, Microsoft is killing off a workaround that let you set up a local account instead of a Microsoft account.

The workaround, shared by X user @witherornot1337, lets users set up Windows 11 with a local account instead of being forced to log in with a Microsoft account.

Microsoft The offline Windows 11 install looks like it could officially be a thing of the past. Microsoft is officially shutting the door on local accounts during Windows 11 setup, confirming that ...

Happy hackers find a new exploit in the Windows 11 installer for bypassing the Microsoft account requirement.