A Microsoft account has some advantages, but a local account is fine for Windows 11. Microsoft doesn't make it easy to set up a local account on a new PC. There are workarounds, but they depend on ...

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 released KB5089573 for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 with Shared Audio, faster Search, and Windows Setup improvements.

Microsoft has begun rolling out Windows 11 updates KB5065848, KB5065847, and KB5065813, which are mandatory updates that are intended to improve the post-installation Windows 11 user experience. As ...

Alongside KB5060829 for Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft has also released its C-release non-security preview update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 today. The new update is rolling out under KB5060826 (builds ...

Moving to Windows 11 would have been frustrating without this ...

In the latest beta version of Windows 11 (via Neowin), Microsoft has simplified the installation process and, in doing so, addressed one of the most annoying aspects of the operating system’s setup.

My 2026 optional update lets Windows 11 users choose a proper user folder name during setup instead of the first five letters of email ID.

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