Don't want to have to resort to some ridiculously obscure workaround to try and use a local account with Windows 11? You may ...

It's still possible to install Windows 11 with a local account, if you're willing to jump through a few hoops to do it. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

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Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...

If your Windows install is feeling creaky and you want to freshen up, or if you don't have Windows at all, the fastest way to fix things up is to simply do a clean install. Back up your important ...

TL;DR: Microsoft recently blocked a common workaround for installing Windows 11 with a local account instead of linking it to a Microsoft account. However, two new methods have since been highlighted, ...

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Over the last few years, Windows 11 setup has been steadily pushing users towards cloud-linked Microsoft accounts, especially ...

Fans of local computer accounts everywhere, rejoice, for when a door closes, another one opens. Windows 11 hackers have found yet another way to bypass the installer's Microsoft account requirement, ...

There's a neat trick that allows you to set up Windows 11 using a local account. If you're not familiar with the term, a local account is the combination of a password and username that you use to log ...