This past week Microsoft released Windows 11 25H2 under KB5065789 as build 26200.6725 which is also the latest available build, 26100.6725, for Windows 11 24H2. The company shared a full list of the ...

Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account creation. The company states this ensures devices are fully configured and ...

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

Microsoft is tightening the screws on Windows 11's setup process, and if you've been dodging the Microsoft account requirement with sneaky tricks, your days of rebellion might be numbered. In the ...

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 ...

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 ...

WINGET is a command-line tool that helps you install, uninstall, and obtain more information about an app using Windows PowerShell. This open-source tool is intended for developers to run packages ...

Microsoft Makes It Harder to Set Up Windows 11 Without an Account Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device 'that is ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Microsoft is closing more loopholes that allowed users to set up Windows 11 with a local account. Users will now be ...