Microsoft and Meta have expanded their mixed-reality partnership with the full release of Windows 11's remote desktop for the Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets.

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 is closing more loopholes that previously allowed Windows 11 users to set up their PCs without an online account. The company is making it increasingly difficult to create a local account ...

Microsoft is tightening its grip on the Windows installation process by blocking all known methods for setting up the system without a Microsoft account. This change, already active in the latest ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Installing Windows 7 can refresh your computer or set up a new PC. Follow this guide to prepare your system, install Windows 7, and complete the setup. Before you install Windows 7, make sure your ...