Microsoft really doesn't want you making local accounts. For the company, local accounts do nothing for it. Local accounts ...

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 ...

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released today ...

To promote transparency and create user awareness regarding the availability of ‘local monthly pass’ and ‘annual pass’, the ...

Microsoft removes remaining Windows 11 local account bypass methods, making Microsoft accounts and internet connectivity ...

The company plans to start using new technology to improve how it verifies users’ ages as it pushes them toward either an ...

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 ...

While Microsoft claims that its latest changes to the OOBE experience ensure that people don't "inadvertently skip critical ...

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Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device ...

Character.AI is banning minors from using its chatbots amid growing concerns about the effects of artificial intelligence ...