If you're trying to disconnect from cloud services on Windows, removing your Microsoft account is one solution. Here's how to do it.

However, you can also delete the online shortcut at a later date and instead switch your computer to a local user account. The following instructions show the steps with Windows 11, however they ...

Microsoft insists you to use a Microsoft account when setting up a brand-new Windows PC, but what if you don’t want to? Fortunately, Windows 11 (Home 24H2) works in the same way previous Windows 11 ...

But then you can input all your preferences for the install as you wish, before being whisked through to the fully functioning Windows 11— without a connected Microsoft account.

Microsoft has removed its guide on how to switch from a Microsoft account to a local account on Windows 11. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Microsoft wants you to use a Microsoft account on Windows 11, but it accidentally listed several benefits of using a local account instead.

Because Windows initially sets up the new account without extended rights, you must now convert it into an administrator account.