Windows 11 Build 26220 has added fingerprint security, dark mode upgrades, and setup changes that remove local account ...
Microsoft removes remaining Windows 11 local account bypass methods, making Microsoft accounts and internet connectivity ...
Future versions of Windows 11 will require you to complete the out-of-box experience (OOBE) with both internet access and a Microsoft account.
Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...
Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released today ...
Normally, when setting up a new Windows 11, you are asked to connect to the Internet and sign in to your Microsoft account, but it was possible to avoid this by entering a specific command. However, ...
The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 ...
Windows 11 has a new preview build It cracks down on workarounds to install the OS with a local account This is a continued campaign to force people to use a Microsoft account, and Microsoft argues it ...
Microsoft this past week released a couple of new optional non-security preview C release updates under KB5064080 (for Windows 11 23H2) and KB5064081 (for Windows 11 24H2). Alongside those the company ...
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 ...
Microsoft has rolled out Preview Build 26200.5622 in the Dev channel of Windows 11, introducing several highly anticipated features to help both novice and experienced users deal with common PC ...