Microsoft is moving to a world where a Windows user will be required to have a Microsoft account, and now the company has taken another step in that direction. A new report from Tom's Hardware has ...

One of Windows 11’s more contentious changes is that, by default, both the Home and Pro editions of the operating system require users to sign in with a Microsoft account during setup. Signing in with ...

Many users do not want to set up their Windows 11 with an online Microsoft account, but with a local account instead. However, Microsoft has something against this and wants to push the use of cloud ...

Microsoft has restored its guide on how to switch from a Microsoft account to a local account on Windows 11. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

Using a local account on Windows 11 has its benefits, as explained by Microsoft on accident. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Microsoft is closing more loopholes that allowed users to set up Windows 11 with a local account. Users will now be ...

A new preview version of Windows 11 makes it clear that Microsoft will only allow the operating system to be installed with a Microsoft account. Until now, Windows 11 can be installed without logging ...