Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account ...

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 ...

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

Microsoft is increasingly clamping down on methods for bypassing the Microsoft Account requirement for Windows 11.

Microsoft removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.

It impacts everyone who uses Microsoft's 365 apps. There are ways to stop the Copilot app being installed, but you’ll need to act before the start of Oct. With over a decade of experience reporting on ...

Microsoft has fixed a known issue caused by the August 2025 security updates, which triggers unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation problems for non-admin users on all ...

TL;DR: A new version of Tiny11 Builder is out that supports Windows 11 25H2 and lets you create a stripped-back ISO for installing a version of the desktop OS without unwanted apps like Copilot, Teams ...

With Microsoft officially ending support for Windows 10 on October 14, anyone with an older PC is faced with a dilemma. Sure, you can kick the can down the road by signing up for the free 12-month ...

In brief: Once again, Microsoft is pushing its automatic updates agenda. The company's latest policy update shows how quickly it can shift control away from users, raising questions about flexibility ...