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Microsoft Makes It Harder to Set Up Windows 11 Without an Account

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

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 ...
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Windows 11 Setup Lockdown: No More Local Account Tricks

Microsoft is tightening its grip on the Windows installation process by blocking all known methods for setting up the system ...

Microsoft Windows 11 25H2 update with new AI features is here, how to install and all details

Microsoft recently started rolling out its annual Windows 11 version 25H2 update, and it brings various AI features along with it. The update, which started reaching eligible devices on September 30, ...

Microsoft makes it even harder to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account or internet

Microsoft really does not want you to use Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account or internet, and the latest builds go the ...

Windows 11 is set to force online setup, but one loophole still works for local install

Microsoft removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.
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KB5065797 Preview Adds External Fingerprint Sensors Support for Windows Hello Sign-in Security

Windows 11 KB5065797 update expands Enhanced Sign-in Security to USB fingerprint sensors, improving authentication on ...
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No account? No Windows 11, Microsoft says as another loophole snaps shut

Workaround sent to the big OOBE in the sky with latest Insider builds Microsoft is closing a popular loophole that allowed users to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account.… The change has ...