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

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Out of Box Experience update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and 25H2, and Windows Server 2025: October 28, 2025 This update ...

In case you missed it, alongside the release of the most recent Windows 11 Insider build 22616 that brought in many changes, the Redmond giant also announced that having a Microsoft Account (MSA) and ...

This is important because: Microsoft is closing the side doors to offline setup. As familiar workarounds disappear, most people are guided toward a Microsoft account on day one, which narrows choice ...

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

On average, Americans typically pay $78 per month on home internet-- with the first bill likely being the most costly due to setup fees. Professional installation ...

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 the box experience") -- are critical during ...