Microsoft really does not want you to use Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account or internet, and the latest builds go the extra mile to block possible bypass methods.

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 ...

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.' ...

Ethernet cables can be the weakest link in your home network, but it is ludicrously cheap just to upgrade them to a point where you never need think of them again.

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Nothing can fix Microsoft’s poor decisions, not even AGI. 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 Microsoft account.

These are 16 improvements available for the Settings app for Windows 11 version 25H2 and version 24H2. On Settings > System, Microsoft is replacing the "For Developers" page with a new "Advanced" page ...

Microsoft is closing a popular loophole that allowed users to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. The change has appeared in recent Insider builds of Windows 11, indicating it is likely to ...

Setting up a new Windows 11 PC can be a bit of a hassle if you don’t want to sign in using an online Microsoft account. There are many reasons for this, be it on principle or to be able to rename ...

Microsoft removes remaining Windows 11 local account bypass methods, making Microsoft accounts and internet connectivity mandatory during setup.

One tool you can use to help manage your privacy is a Virtual Private Network, or VPN. They act as an intermediary between you and the Internet, making it harder for websites to track you, while also ...

How Attackers Weaponize Your DNS For many IT professionals, DNS is the internet’s invisible plumbing, historically managed by a “guy with a Unix beard in the basement,” as Infoblox educator Josh Kuo ...