There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially ...

Microsoft is removing known workarounds for local account creation in Windows 11 setup (OOBE), effectively making a Microsoft Account (MSA) mandatory for most users. The company cites proper ...

Tired of having Microsoft OneDrive run in the background and send you pesky alerts on your PC? Here's how to fully disable ...

Copilot is more than just an app on Windows 11, and in this guide, I'll outline the steps to get started with the AI chatbot ...

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).

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 ...

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

October 2025 is now behind us, so let's take a look at some useful changes that Windows 11 received in the last month.

That's exactly how I felt while using Windows 11. I'd been moved out of the driver's seat and relegated with the children in the back seat, as the adults insisted we do what they want, how they want, ...

Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...