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).

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 blocks known OOBE workarounds that create local-only accounts. OOBE now requires an internet connection and a Microsoft account; skipping may result in misconfigured devices, argues the ...

Mayors in Revere, Malden, and Medford and the city manager in Chelsea have formed a joint coalition calling for “greater collaboration and transparency” from the New England Revolution as it ...

Microsoft has released a new Windows Insider Preview Build 26220.6772 that could make it harder or impossible to set up Windows 11 without first signing in to a Microsoft account. Spotted by our ...

In short, if you’re installing Windows 11 from scratch, you’ll have to sign in with a Microsoft account unless you’re doing an automated or managed installation. Corporate IT environments and ...

Washington Council unanimously approved motions Thursday to support the efforts of the Washington Business District Authority and Washington Citywide Development Corp. Council approved drafting ...

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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Partners interested in helping the Hill Country Alliance (HCA) preserve the night sky in the region can now apply for a grant. The applications for the program are open through October ...

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The Coeur d'Alene Police Department is encouraging communities to participate in October's Crime Prevention Month by participating in neighborhood watch groups. Coeur d'Alene ...

West Palm Beach, Fla (CBS12) — Invest 95-L, located in the central Atlantic, is producing showers and thunderstorms. The environment is favorable for some development and a depression is likely to ...

Hurricane Priscilla has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the southwestern coast of Mexico, with heavy rain and gusty winds affecting coastal areas. The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Sunday ...