Microsoft keeps nudging users toward signing in with an online account, but you can still complete setup offline and use a local account — the exact method depends on your Windows 11 build. 1- When ...

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Dev Channel build (Build 26220.6772, KB5065797) for Insiders, introducing a mix of usability tweaks, security upgrades, and visual refinements. However, one ...

Not long ago, a single command line was enough to bypass the mandatory Microsoft account requirement during the Windows 11 OOBE (Out-of-Box Experience) setup process. But that loophole is now closed ...

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 ...

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

This is important because: Microsoft is closing the side doors to offline setup. As familiar workarounds disappear, most people are guided toward a Microsoft account on day one, which narrows choice ...

Microsoft has started stopping the setup tricks that let people create a local account or install Windows 11 without signing in to a Microsoft account. The company now asks for an internet connection ...

Are you a scholar seeking greater public impact? UVM faculty members are now invited to join the new UVM Experts Database. The Experts Database will promote faculty expertise and scholarship to ...

Just as AI is changing how people search, it’s also reshaping how businesses optimize for local discovery. From content creation and review management to citation accuracy and hyperlocal ...