Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11

Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11 ...

Microsoft account setup to become mandatory for installing Windows 11: What it means for users

Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account ...
Houston Chronicle

How to Set Up a Business PayPal Account

Setting up a business PayPal account enables your business to take payments for products and services without having to pay for an expensive merchant account. Your business can also take credit card ...
Redmond

Microsoft Ends Local Account Workarounds in Latest Windows 11 Build

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).
Computerworld

No, Microsoft, don’t require an account to set up Windows 11

A recent preview build of Windows 11 makes an unwelcome change: it mandates a Microsoft account when installing even Windows 11 Professional. But not everyone wants or needs an account. Dear Microsoft ...
The Windows Club

Create a Local Account during or after installation of Windows Home

Windows 11/10 Home users who prefer the simplicity, privacy, and security of a local account, which was one of the reasons the option was available during the setup process – the next time that you ...