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Microsoft removes even more Microsoft account workarounds from Windows 11 build

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 22H2 update. Before this, Windows 11 21H2 and some of the later Windows 10 releases had required sign-in for the Home edition of Windows, but not the Pro edition.

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

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Microsoft just blocked a popular way to set up a local account in Windows 11 - here's what still works

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You should know how to recover your Windows account. Do you?

A few minutes now can save you from getting locked out of your PC later—and losing access to all your cloud files.

How to find Computer Username and Password in Windows 11

Learn how to find a computer's username and password in Windows 11/10 using Command Prompt, PowerShell, Task Manager, File ...

Lifehacker

How to Log In to Windows Without a Password

Microsoft recently added a passwordless sign-in option to Microsoft accounts for consumer-level Windows users, including anyone using Windows 10 Home edition and, soon, Windows 11 home ...

7hOpinion

In Defense of Requiring an Online Account in Windows 11

Microsoft has been pushing customers to sign into Windows with an online account for years. It's the right thing to do.

Windows Report

Free Windows 10 ESU in Europe comes with 60-day account sign-in requirement

Windows 10 extended security update is now free in Europe, but users must sign in every 60 days with a Microsoft account.

Windows Latest

Tested: Microsoft confirms Windows 11 requires a Microsoft account, internet in OOBE

There's a new update for those in the Windows Insider Program, and it no longer allows you to set up Windows 11 without a ...

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