Microsoft first quietly started testing improvements in Windows 11’s dark mode in August preview builds of the operating system. Now it’s making the changes official, with improvements to the dark ...

Of the many minor to medium-size annoyances that come with a modern Windows 11 installation, the requirement that you sign in with a Microsoft account is one of the most irritating. Sure, all ...

Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device 'that is not fully configured for use.' ...

Microsoft is increasingly clamping down on methods for bypassing the Microsoft Account requirement for Windows 11.

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially and then switch to a local one. You can also turn to a third-party utility ...

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 preview build for beta testers in the Insider program. Build 26220.6772 (KB5065797) introduces several changes that will gradually roll ...

Microsoft removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.

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 box experience") -- are "critical" during ...

Stuck at the certificate prompt or getting “No valid certificate,” “403,” or “Client auth required” when accessing Army email? On Windows, successful sign‑in usually comes down to a working CAC reader ...

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. The change ...

What’s happened? Microsoft’s newest Dev Channel drop, a Windows 11 Insider Preview, closes one of dark mode’s most obvious gaps. File Explorer’s action and error dialogs finally honor your theme, so ...

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released today ...