Microsoft is tightening the screws on Windows 11 setup requirements, closing off every remaining workaround that let users skip signing in with a Microsoft account. But a counter-movement inside the ...

Here is how to enable Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) in Windows 11. Using Windows Settings, you can enable or disable sign-in with an external camera or fingerprint sensor. What is Enhanced Sign-in ...

A Microsoft account has some advantages, but a local account is fine for Windows 11. Microsoft doesn't make it easy to set up a local account on a new PC. There are workarounds, but they depend on ...

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 ...