A Microsoft account has some advantages, but a local account is fine for Windows 11. Microsoft doesn't make it easy to set up a local account on a new PC. There are workarounds, but they depend on ...
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My 2026 optional update lets Windows 11 users choose a proper user folder name during setup instead of the first five letters of email ID.