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

Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account creation. The company states this ensures devices are fully configured and ...

Microsoft has been pushing customers to sign into Windows with an online account for years. It's the right thing to do.

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

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 ...

In the latest Windows 11 Dev build, Microsoft has removed all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to create a local account ...

There is one useful app that can help you install Windows 11 and set it up the proper way, and its latest update delivers some welcome changes and improvements.

Despite being tiny, it is really powerful. The Kamrui Hyper H1 combines the practicality of a small factor with powerful ...