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 ...

How to Create a Local Account in Windows 11 Pro Your email has been sent Yes, you can log into your personal PC without using a Microsoft account. Here’s how to ...

hands on Redmond really – and I mean really – wants you to log into Windows 11 with a Microsoft account.… If you're setting up your own computer, rather than using a centrally managed one, Windows 11 ...

No Microsoft Account Needed: How to Set Up Windows With a Local Account Microsoft makes it difficult to set up Windows without a Microsoft account, but it's still possible if you know the right tricks ...

Which one should I use – Local account or Microsoft account? Which one is better? In this article, we are going to talk about this in detail so that you can make an informed decision. What is a Local ...

Choose to set up Windows 10 or 11 with a local account, and you're required to select three security questions to answer if you ever get locked out. Those questions include the typical ones, such as ...

Microsoft might want everyone on an active internet connection while setting up Windows 11, but that’s not always possible. Some people have limited internet connections, while others may find Windows ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

The Mrs. is getting a new laptop soon with Win 11 Home. We have not yet used a Win 11 device nor set one up. My internet reading tells me that many of the Windows forums report that "oobe\bypassnro" ...

Want to create a local account in Windows 10? Microsoft discourages people from doing it, but the option is available. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

Sheila Harris set up a new Windows 10 PC, and realized afterwards that she set it up with a Microsoft account. That’s not what she wanted. Microsoft really wants the user account on your Windows 10 PC ...

If you want to create a new Local Account in Windows 11, here is how you can do that. There are three ways to create an offline account in Windows 11 when you are already signed in, and all of them ...