In the latest Windows 11 Dev build, Microsoft has removed all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to create a local account ...

There's a new update for those in the Windows Insider Program, and it no longer allows you to set up Windows 11 without a ...

Windows Insider Program lead Amanda Langowski said in a blog post on Monday that those setup screens -- called the Windows Setup experience (or "out of the box experience") -- are critical during ...

Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account ...

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview build introduces game-changing features: users can now swiftly translate screen text and share app insights directly from the Taskbar, enhancing accessibility to ...

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QUESTION: I’m new to Windows 11 and saw someone talking about hidden features, so what are they? ANSWER: There are lots of features in Windows 11 that a new user may not know about, which some may ...

Microsoft is tightening restrictions around creating local accounts during Windows 11 setup, making it harder for users to avoid signing into a Microsoft account. In the latest Windows Insider Dev ...

Windows 11 KB5065789 adds AI actions to File Explorer, lets you move hardware indicators for volume or brightness, and more.

The release of the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is still about a month away, and while there’s a lot to get excited about, like the new chipset and the funky controller grips, I’ve been more fascinated by the ...

If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription that is ending soon, you might get a new full-screen ad in future Windows 11 updates. Today, Microsoft released a new Windows 11 preview build that contains a ...