Microsoft has tightened Windows 11 setup restrictions again. Here are a few solid methods still let you create a local account during setup.

In the latest Windows 11 Dev build, Microsoft has removed all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to create a local account ...

There's a new update for those in the Windows Insider Program, and it no longer allows you to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account.

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially and then switch to a local one. You can also turn to a third-party utility ...