Microsoft is reportedly working on removing the Microsoft account requirement during Windows 11 setup, alongside improvements to performance, updates, and the out-of-box experience.

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Beta and Dev updates (KB5079458 and KB5079464) introduce a custom user folder naming option during setup, new driver security policies, and better system recovery tools.