XDA Developers on MSN

I always used a local account on Windows until Microsoft made it nearly impossible

For as long as I can remember, I have always set up my PC using a local account. It was because I prioritized privacy over a ...
Opinion
How-To Geek on MSNOpinion

The fight for local Windows accounts matters—here's why

Y ou may have seen some articles in the Windows news (and there's a lot of it these days) talking about Microsoft doing everything it can to remove the option for a "local" accoun ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft removes documentation for switching to a local account in Windows 11

One of Windows 11’s more contentious changes is that, by default, both the Home and Pro editions of the operating system require users to sign in with a Microsoft account during setup. Signing in with ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Ends Local Account Workarounds in Latest Windows 11 Build

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).