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Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11

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Feed Name: ZDNet Security

Date Published: 2026-04-01

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

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This ZDNET guide compares Microsoft and local Windows 11 accounts, outlines privacy and recovery trade-offs, lists advantages of using a Microsoft account (full-disk encryption, settings sync, recovery options), and provides step-by-step instructions and workarounds to create a local account on Windows 11 Home and Pro editions.

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