Microsoft may remove the mandatory Microsoft account sign-in during Windows 11 setup, a long-criticized requirement for new PCs.

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something ...

Set up a new Windows PC faster with these command line tools that install apps, improve usability, and remove everyday ...

Windows 11 updates KB5079458 and KB5079464 add a new setup option that lets users choose a custom user folder name.

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

Microsoft could relax the Windows 11 Microsoft account requirement after backlash, but nothing is confirmed yet.

A newly discovered trick allows Windows 11 users to bypass Microsoft’s online account requirement during setup, raising questions around user control and privacy ...

Windows 11 Forces Microsoft Account Sign In & Removes Bypass Trick Option Your email has been sent Microsoft is killing the Windows 11 bypass trick — soon, all setups will require internet and a ...

This past week, Microsoft released the December 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 (KB5072033, KB5071417) and Windows 10 (KB5071546, KB5071544, KB5071543). The new Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 ...