Several workarounds still exist that allow power users to clean install Windows 11 and sign in using a local account during ...

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 Microsoft account.

While Microsoft claims that its latest changes to the OOBE experience ensure that people don't "inadvertently skip critical setup screens," the truth is far more likely that the company just doesn't ...

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

Overview: Windows 11 can be installed without an internet connection using offline setup options.Bypassing Microsoft account ...

Microsoft blocks known OOBE workarounds that create local-only accounts. OOBE now requires an internet connection and a Microsoft account; skipping may result in misconfigured devices, argues the ...

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to ...

Microsoft is tightening the screws on local account creation in Windows 11, removing well-known workarounds that let users ...

There is a workaround to install Windows 11 without an internet connection that requires uses to open the Command Prompt, ...

Microsoft is closing a popular loophole that allowed users to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. The change has ...

Microsoft's new update addresses several loopholes in the Windows setup process, which were previously used to bypass the ...

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