Want to create a local account in Windows 10? Microsoft discourages people from doing it, but the option is available. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

I use my own individual Windows computers at home but also share a PC with my wife and my cat, Mr. Giggles (don't ask). To ease that process, I set up dedicated accounts for each person (and feline).

To create a Local Administrator account from the Settings app, do the following: Once you click Next, you will be redirected back to the Accounts screen, and there, you can see the new local account ...

Microsoft is once again attempting to hide the option to create a local Windows account. Once again, it's misrepresenting steps in the process of setting one up in the hopes people won't bother to ...

This post will show you how to create a Local Administrator Account when you can’t sign in, using the UTILMAN.exe command line tool. Since you can’t sign in to Windows 11/10 and get to the desktop, ...

Windows Microsoft is planning to make it harder than ever to install Windows without an internet connection and a Microsoft account Windows Rufus is a free tool that gets rid of most of Windows 11's ...

Microsoft continues its push to get you to use a Microsoft account on Windows, this time through the Settings app. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Windows 10 extended security updates available for $30 or 1,000 Microsoft Points. ESU license requires signing into a Microsoft Account, not ideal for local account users. ESU support lasts until ...