A recent preview build of Windows 11 makes an unwelcome change: it mandates a Microsoft account when installing even Windows 11 Professional. But not everyone wants or needs an account.

Learn how to set up and use a Security Key (USB/NFC) to sign in to your Microsoft Account. You can manage, delete, and change PIN too!

Microsoft makes it difficult to set up Windows without a Microsoft account, but it's still possible if you know the right tricks. Here's how to get it done in Windows 10 and 11.

If you're not keen on having a Microsoft account on Windows 11, don't worry, in this guide, I will help you set up an installation without one with two workarounds, including a hidden command ...

On reboot, the Windows 11 setup will run again, and when you get to the networking screen, you will now have the option to skip-networking and set up a local account. While Microsoft is now ...

Microsoft is killing the Windows 11 bypass trick — soon, all setups will require internet and a Microsoft Account, leaving privacy-conscious users with fewer options.

The Windows 11 out-of-the-box experience prompts you to sign into Windows with a Microsoft account, but you can skip it in a few steps.