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 ...

Say goodbye to local installations, as Microsoft continues its crackdown on those who want to avoid a Microsoft account.

While Microsoft claims that its latest changes to the OOBE experience ensure that people don't "inadvertently skip critical ...

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 ...

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released today ...

The company recently removed the last remaining workaround using the command BYPASSNRO, which previously allowed users to bypass the requirement by tricking the system into thinking there was no ...

Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device ...

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In brief: Just days after Microsoft removed a handy script from Windows 11 Insider builds that allowed people to skip the Microsoft Account requirement for ...

This is mostly a permission issue where the user doesn’t have enough permission to create files using Windows Assistant. Create a Local administrator account Reset user permissions Run Windows Update ...