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

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and ...

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

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 ...

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

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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 ...

Your Mac is waggling an upgrade to macOS Tahoe in front of your face. Should you click Upgrade? Maybe. But should you click the magic button before taking a backup of all your precious ...

Windows 10’s End of Support (EOS) marks a fair warning to all who haven’t still upgraded to Windows 11 because of software or hardware issues. While the End of Support for Windows 10 happens in ...

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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 ...