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

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 ...

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

The Verge says that this new measure means that the “start ms-cxh:localonly” command that replaced bypassnro as the weapon of ...

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.

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In 2025, Microsoft continues to evolve File Explorer on Windows 11, integrating AI features and bolstering usability. Significant updates enhance the context menu, streamline sharing, and optimize ...

Keep different parts of your digital life from stepping on each other by creating a dedicated gaming and work user account in Windows ...

The team behind ZorinOS has released the beta version of the open-source operating system, and it's not only stunning but also more user-friendly.

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