Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device 'that is not fully configured for use.' ...

Microsoft removes remaining Windows 11 local account bypass methods, making Microsoft accounts and internet connectivity mandatory during setup.

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 22H2 update. Before this, Windows 11 21H2 and some of the later Windows 10 ...

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11.

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 ...

Microsoft is tightening its grip on the Windows installation process by blocking all known methods for setting up the system without a Microsoft account. This change, already active in the latest ...

Learn how to find a computer's username and password in Windows 11/10 using Command Prompt, PowerShell, Task Manager, File Explorer, etc.

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

Microsoft is cracking down on this ability just as Windows 10 nears the end of its life in just a week. It's possible removing the ability to login without a Microsoft account will enable the tech ...

AI features are crowding into Google search, Gmail, iPhones, Windows laptops, and other products. If you're suffering from AI overload, these settings can help.

There's gold in them thar piles of old Windows 10 PCs. Quite literally, according to recyclers. Gold worth more than £1.6 billion could be recovered from UK devices obsoleted when Microsoft ...