Microsoft just blocked a popular way to set up a local account in Windows 11 - here's what still works

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially ...
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Microsoft is cracking down on local accounts, but here's how you can still make one

Microsoft may be cracking down on using local accounts, but there's still a workaround or two to avoid logging in to a Microsoft account.
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How to Add Family Members to a Windows PC and Manage What Your Kids Do

Add Accounts in Windows You can add people directly in Windows as well as through your Microsoft account page. Let’s try the Windows route first. In Windows 10 or 11, go to Settings > Accounts > ...
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Microsoft kills two more ways to install Windows 11 with local accounts

Microsoft is tightening the reins on new installations of Windows 11 with stricter Microsoft account requirements. As participants in the Windows Insider Program have ...

5 cool features and useful changes Microsoft added to Windows 11 in October 20255 cool features and useful changes Microsoft added to Windows 11 in October 20255 cool features ...

October 2025 is now behind us, so let's take a look at some useful changes that Windows 11 received in the last month.