Windows 11 now lets users choose their default user folder name during setup. The new OOBE option fixes the 5-letter folder issue.

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

Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11 ...

Windows 11 nudges you to use a Microsoft account, and it's been getting worse since the last few Windows updates, but that ...

Microsoft is reportedly planning significant changes to Windows 11, potentially allowing users to set up new PCs without ...

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

Previously, when setting up a new Windows 11 system, the user folder name was automatically created based on the Microsoft account's email address and profile name. However, if the name is long or ...

Microsoft may be preparing to revisit one of the most controversial aspects of Windows 11: the requirement to sign in with a ...

Retro Potato: Longtime Microsoft software engineer Raymond Chen recently responded to an intriguing retro-tech question posed by a game developer on X. The developer inquired about the three distinct ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft has announced a couple of changes for its latest Windows Insider Preview Build (20231) released on the Dev channel. A subset of Insiders in the Dev Channel will now be greeted ...

Microsoft previews less disruptive Windows 11 updates, giving users more control over setup, restarts, shutdowns, pauses, and ...