Microsoft may be cracking down on using local accounts, but there's still a workaround or two to avoid logging in to a Microsoft account.

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially ...

You’ll need to remember to sign out if you’re using a public computer or use a private browsing window instead. You’ll need to remember to sign out if you’re using a public computer or use a private ...

These days, I'm very popular in Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and even Albania. At least, that's what it looks like based on this list of recent attempts to sign in to my Microsoft ...

Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...

Microsoft says this is done to make using the company's ecosystem of cloud-based features and services easier, such as using your account to store BitLocker recovery keys. "When a user signs in with a ...

Of the many minor to medium-size annoyances that come with a modern Windows 11 installation, the requirement that you sign in with a Microsoft account is one of the most irritating. Sure, all ...

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