Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).

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

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 ...

The Verge says that this new measure means that the “start ms-cxh:localonly” command that replaced bypassnro as the weapon of choice for the internet and Microsoft-account avoidant will also no longer ...

Overview: Windows 11 simplifies USB printer setup with automatic port detection.Manual port configuration ensures compatibility with older printers.Proper drive ...

Fix Windows 7 not updating with this quick guide. Learn how to restart services, clear the cache, and install updates manually.

If File transfer speed drops to zero when transferring a file or copying and pasting in Windows 11/10, you need to follow the solutions mentioned in this guide.

Identifying your BIOS version from the command prompt is easy. Start by typing "command prompt" in the Windows taskbar search box. Next, click the "Command Prompt" icon. At the command prompt dialog, ...

If a Windows upgrade has ever gone sideways on you, you know how vague and unhelpful the error messages can be. Here are my go-to troubleshooting tricks when that happens.