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

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

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

Windows Insider Program lead Amanda Langowski said in a blog post on Monday that those setup screens -- called the Windows Setup experience (or "out of box experience") -- are "critical" during ...

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