Microsoft has been cracking down on the use of local accounts since the launch of Windows 11, but it's now almost impossible to use a local account unless you log in to your Microsoft account for ...

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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).

Have you ever gone through the TV setup and Xbox setup process? If you do, you already know how difficult it is to set up these devices using the remote or the controller. It gets even more difficult ...