Microsoft wants to kill Windows 10 for users like you and me. Here's why I'm sticking with it and how I'm doing so.

Microsoft's new update addresses several loopholes in the Windows setup process, which were previously used to bypass the Microsoft account requirement.

In the latest Windows 11 Dev build, Microsoft has removed all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to create a local account during the setup process.

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11.

Microsoft is increasingly clamping down on methods for bypassing the Microsoft Account requirement for Windows 11.

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 22H2 update. Before this, Windows 11 21H2 and some of the later Windows 10 ...

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and more.

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially and then switch to a local one. You can also turn to a third-party utility ...

Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device 'that is not fully configured for use.' ...

The latest Insider Preview build of Windows 11 includes a rather ominous update. Ominous, that is, for anyone who prefers to install Windows without being hooked up to the internet and signing up for ...

Microsoft removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.

Microsoft just ended offline setup in Windows 11. No more local accounts as every installation now needs internet and a Microsoft sign in.