@solely for people looking at this in the future: https://superuser.com/a/1745016 Make sure you create a local account without a password, or it will force you to set up security questions and answers. Once you're logged in to the local account, you can create a proper local account using net user, and remove the first account. https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Net_(command)/User
How can I set up Windows 11 22H2 with a local account?
After installing Windows 11 22H2, the wizard forces me to connect to the Internet and use a Microsoft Online Account. Is it possible to bypass it and use a local account?