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I always used a local account on Windows until Microsoft made it nearly impossible

For as long as I can remember, I have always set up my PC using a local account. It was because I prioritized privacy over a ...
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Microsoft is cracking down on local accounts, but here's how you can still make one

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 ...
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How to manage your security questions for a local Windows account

Choose to set up Windows 10 or 11 with a local account, and you're required to select three security questions to answer if you ever get locked out. Those questions include the typical ones, such as ...
ZDNet

Microsoft just blocked this popular Windows 11 local account trick - but workarounds remain

Microsoft has fired its latest salvo in the battle against Windows 11 customers who would rather sign in with a local account than a Microsoft account. Announcing a new Windows 11 Insider build, the ...
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Microsoft brings local accounts to Windows 11

Last month, Microsoft quietly removed the official instructions for switching to a local account on Windows 11 devices. The company is pushing hard to get its users to sign into its Windows machines ...