Microsoft has been cracking down on the use of local accounts since the launch of Windows 11, but it's now almost impossible to use a local account unless you log in to your Microsoft account for ...

Microsoft wants you to use an online account with Windows 11, but what do you really miss out on if you stick with a local account?

If your device is not visible or showing on the Microsoft Account page, re-sign in and refresh the page. If that doesn't work ...

If you can’t switch your Local account to Microsoft account and you see Error Code 0x80010002, Your account wasn’t changed to Microsoft Account message in Windows ...

How to Create a Local Account in Windows 11 Pro Your email has been sent Yes, you can log into your personal PC without using a Microsoft account. Here’s how to ...

TL;DR: Microsoft recently blocked a common workaround for installing Windows 11 with a local account instead of linking it to a Microsoft account. However, two new methods have since been highlighted, ...

Want to create a local account in Windows 10? Microsoft discourages people from doing it, but the option is available. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

For many Windows 8.1 users the option of creating a private local account wasn’t an obvious choice during the operating system’s installation. Rather, choosing to set up a connected Microsoft account ...

When creating accounts on Windows 8 you have the option to choose a Local account or a Microsoft account. A Microsoft account, formerly known as a Windows Live ID, is an account that has been ...

Using a Microsoft account to log in to Windows 8.1 offers some advantages over using local accounts. If those advantages don't appeal to you, you can switch back to a local account. Ed Rhee Ed Rhee, a ...

Sheila Harris set up a new Windows 10 PC, and realized afterwards that she set it up with a Microsoft account. That’s not what she wanted. Microsoft really wants the user account on your Windows 10 PC ...