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Dave Plummer, a veteran Microsoft developer who contributed to the creation of Task Manager, ZIP folders, and Windows Product ...

David William Plummer began his career at Microsoft as an intern on the MS-DOS team and was later offered a full-time ...

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Microsoft has tightened Windows 11 setup restrictions again. Here are a few solid methods still let you create a local account during setup.

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Microsoft wants you to move on from Windows 10, but with the right tools, services, and habits, it's possible to keep the older OS on your PC for years to come.

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