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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 ...

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Microsoft removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.

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