Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device ...

Say goodbye to local installations, as Microsoft continues its crackdown on those who want to avoid a Microsoft account.

Microsoft just ended offline setup in Windows 11. No more local accounts as every installation now needs internet and a Microsoft sign in.

The Verge says that this new measure means that the “start ms-cxh:localonly” command that replaced bypassnro as the weapon of ...

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 ...

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 ...

YaCy is a free, decentralized search engine that can be installed locally. When you run a search via google.com, that search not only goes through the Google servers, but it also places AI answers ...