Microsoft is increasingly clamping down on methods for bypassing the Microsoft Account requirement for Windows 11.

The end of Windows 10 support is near, forcing users to eventually switch to the newer Windows 11 operating system. No internet connection? No problem.

Say goodbye to local installations, as Microsoft continues its crackdown on those who want to avoid a Microsoft account.

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 ...

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11.

In the latest Windows 11 Dev build, Microsoft has removed all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to create a local account ...

Microsoft is removing known workarounds for local account creation in Windows 11 setup, effectively making a Microsoft ...

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

In the case of industrial control systems (ICS) and other operational technology (OT) systems used in critical infrastructure ...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider build disables another popular command-line workaround for creating a local account, ...

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Microsoft just ended offline setup in Windows 11. No more local accounts as every installation now needs internet and a Microsoft sign in.