We asked our readers what they think of Windows 11's forced Microsoft account requirement, and the answer is clear. Too bad it's not on the official list of improvements coming to the OS in 2026.
At the moment if you create your installation media with Rufus it can just do it. A simple checkbox before you write to your USB drive overrides the Microsoft account requirement and even allows you to create a local account with a specific name in advance. Yes, even for the current versions of Windows which are full of the latest bullshit, and in which Microsoft claim they have “removed” the workarounds. It’s always been the easiest way.
Well, to be fair you still want to do that to remove/disable some of the other bullshit aspects. Don’t worry, you’ll still have regedit on speed dial if you want to retain any type of sanity.
At the moment if you create your installation media with Rufus it can just do it. A simple checkbox before you write to your USB drive overrides the Microsoft account requirement and even allows you to create a local account with a specific name in advance. Yes, even for the current versions of Windows which are full of the latest bullshit, and in which Microsoft claim they have “removed” the workarounds. It’s always been the easiest way.
silly me making registry entries and edits to remove their bullshit from the OS.
Well, to be fair you still want to do that to remove/disable some of the other bullshit aspects. Don’t worry, you’ll still have regedit on speed dial if you want to retain any type of sanity.