Microsoft just blocked this popular Windows 11 local account trick - but workarounds remain
With the latest insider build for Windows 11, Microsoft is killing off a workaround that let you set up a local account ...
Microsoft has disabled the popular 'bypassnro' Windows 11 sign-in workaround in the latest Insider build, but there exists another
There are multiple ways to divert around Windows 11's insistence on a Microsoft account for first-time setup. It seems ...
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Microsoft eliminates workaround that circumvents Microsoft account requirement during Windows 11 installation
Microsoft pushes harder to ‘ensure that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account.’ ...
Windows 11 users outsmart Microsoft once again with new local account trick
A newly discovered trick allows Windows 11 users to bypass Microsoft’s online account requirement during setup, raising ...
Microsoft's killing script used to avoid Microsoft Account in Windows 11
Microsoft has removed the 'BypassNRO.cmd' script from Windows 11 preview builds, which allowed users to bypass the ...
Microsoft Blocks Bypassing Microsoft Account During Windows 11 Setup
Microsoft has blocked the popular "bypassnro" workaround that allowed users to skip the online account requirement during the ...
Microsoft could make account-free Windows 11 installs a thing of the past
The offline Windows 11 install looks like it could officially be a thing of the past. Microsoft is officially shutting the door on local accounts during Windows 11 setup, confirming that all new ...
New Windows 11 build makes mandatory Microsoft Account sign-in even more mandatory
Microsoft released a new Windows Insider build of Windows 11 to its experimental Dev Channel today, with a fairly extensive ...