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Microsoft cracks down on Windows 11 users who don't log in with Microsoft accounts
Local accounts are getting harder to create.
Back when internet connections weren't as common in the household as they are today, Windows didn't need a Microsoft account to log in. They'd use what's called a "local account," which you set up on your Windows PC. These accounts lived on your computer and didn't require an internet connection to use. As we began getting internet in our homes, the company added the means to sign into Windows with a Microsoft account.
