Windows 11 has a new preview build It cracks down on workarounds to install the OS with a local account This is a continued campaign to force people to use a Microsoft account, and Microsoft argues it ...

Even though it is always recommended to log in to your computer using a Microsoft Account, at times, one needs to sign in using a Local User Account and Microsoft has provided an option to do so.

Windows 11 favors Microsoft accounts over local accounts. A recent update removes the ability to create local accounts without internet. Third-party tools like Rufus can still create local accounts ...

(RTTNews) - According to reports from Tom's Hardware, Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) has made changes to its guide concerning the conversion of Local accounts to Microsoft accounts for Windows 11 and vice ...

Last month, Microsoft quietly removed the official instructions for switching to a local account on Windows 11 devices. The company is pushing hard to get its users to sign into its Windows machines ...

Windows 11/10 Home users who prefer the simplicity, privacy, and security of a local account, which was one of the reasons the option was available during the setup process – the next time that you ...

A previously unknown trick lets you easily bypass using a Microsoft Account in Windows 11, just as Microsoft tries to make it harder to use local accounts. Microsoft has removed the 'BypassNRO.cmd' ...

I've created about 50 local user accounts on a Windows 2012R2 File Server, and I'd like to copy those accounts to a new 2022 server. on the old server, a lot of permissions are driven by local users ...

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) ...

Microsoft is once again attempting to hide the option to create a local Windows account. Once again, it's misrepresenting steps in the process of setting one up in the hopes people won't bother to ...