Windows requires a Microsoft Account during setup, but users can switch afterward with just a few clicks.Switching to a local account involves cr ...

A Microsoft account has some advantages, but a local account is fine for Windows 11. Microsoft doesn't make it easy to set up a local account on a new PC. There are workarounds, but they depend on ...

After a 7-year corporate stint, Tanveer found his love for writing and tech too much to resist. An MBA in Marketing and the owner of a PC building business, he writes on PC hardware, technology, and ...

In some good news, US-based tech giant Microsoft is reportedly planning to introduce a major change to Windows 11. The company may soon make it easier to set up a new Windows 11 PC without forcing ...

Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman hinted at efforts to eliminate the mandatory Microsoft account requirement during Windows 11 ...

A single click is all it takes for Windows 11 Home users to skip Microsoft's mandatory account sign-in, according to a method shared by X user Bob Pony, who posts as @TheBobPony, on September 12, 2026 ...

Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman hinted at removing the mandatory Microsoft account setup for Windows 11, addressing a ...

A Microsoft VP doesn't like forcing a Microsoft account in Windows. This means the company may finally let you use a local account instead. This is part of an effort to make Windows more reliable and ...

Rufus update brings "silent" Windows 11 installs, fixes a 25H2 USB and local account bugs, allows disabling Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and more. Following its beta that came out last month, Rufus 4.14 ...