Three ways to ditch your Microsoft account on a Windows 11 setup
(Windows Phone Central)

If you don`t like the idea of a Microsoft account to set up Windows 11, here`s how to get around the problem. On Windows 11, Microsoft wants you to set up your device with a Microsoft account since it offers some additional benefits, including better integration with the company`s cloud services (such as OneDrive and Office), content synchronization between computers, and better security. Although there are additional benefits to using an online account, many users still want to use the more traditional experience with a local account. The problem is that the company is making it harder to set up Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. For example, Microsoft has already removed the option from the initial setup of Windows 11 Home, and it plans to remove it from the Windows 11 Pro setup in future releases. However, whether you are installing the Home or Pro edition of Windows 11, you have at least three workarounds (via Reddit) to set up an installation with a local account instead...