I never connect with M$, only a local account. When installing Win11 type Shift+F10 to get a console then type cd oobebypassNRO.cmd
It'll give you access to a local account option.
NextDNS for a system wide ads and tracker filtering
I've recently switched my mp3 player from AIMP to Dopamine
WinCDEmu (outdated but still useful)
OnlyOffice Desktop Editors for my clients who can't understand any UI different from MS Office...
cd oobe
bypassNRO.cmd
It'll give you access to a local account option.