Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet ...

Microsoft triples down and blocks even more Microsoft Account bypasses on Windows 11 — an online account is non-negotiable

Microsoft is once again blocking the ability to bypass a Microsoft Account when setting up a Windows 11 PC for the first time.

Windows 11 25H2 finally gets long-requested dark mode improvements and more in new build

Microsoft is rolling out new preview builds for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 with improved dark mode in File Explorer ...

Microsoft promises smarter Windows driven by NPU hardware

For Redmond, it all began with the Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera. Early on, Microsoft leveraged advanced artificial intelligence to perform complex tasks like altering perspective ...

Windows 11 Settings app gets major upgrades in 25H2

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 ...

You Can Get Both Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro for Just $45 Right Now

You can get Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for just $44.97 (down from $419) on StackSocial. The sale ...

Ouch! Microsoft admits Windows 11's OneDrive syncing could be slowing down your PC

Microsoft has admitted that syncing files between your Windows 11 PC and OneDrive can slow your system down, while providing ...
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I configured Wi-Fi and Ethernet on Windows 11 to achieve faster SMB multichannel speeds

The transfer speeds never bothered me until I stumbled upon my colleague Ayush Pande’s take on an amazing file transfer trick — SMB Multichannel. Initially, I thought it was s ...