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Microsoft declares war on local accounts in Windows 11 – you're going to need a Microsoft account going forward

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 ...
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Microsoft triples down and blocks even more Microsoft Account bypasses on Windows 11 — an online account is non-negotiable

Microsoft has announced that it's tripling down on blocking users from bypassing signing in with a Microsoft account on Windows 11 when setting up a PC for the first time. The company believes that a ...
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Microsoft Makes Online Accounts Mandatory in Windows 11 Installations

Microsoft hasn’t announced plans to completely remove local accounts, so it’s still possible to sign in with a Microsoft account, create a local administrator account, and then delete the online ...