Windows 11 OOBE is slow and filled with ads. Microsoft promises a faster setup, but can it ever match macOS’s clean onboarding experience?

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 tightening the screws on Windows 11 setup requirements, closing off every remaining workaround that let users ...

Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman has revealed he is working to end Windows 11's mandatory Microsoft account requirement, amid a ...

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

TL;DR: Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview build enforces mandatory Microsoft account sign-in during setup, removing previous local account bypasses. This change targets power users and ...

Alongside the new OOBE update under KB5059093, Microsoft has also released new Dynamic updates for all supported Windows 11 versions this week, namely 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2. The updates apply to ...

Microsoft on Friday announced that It is providing IT with more options for the initial installation of Windows 11 on new devices. The company plans to roll out a new policy in mid-2025 that will give ...

Setting up Windows 11 has often felt restrictive for many users. Before reaching the desktop, users were required to sign in ...

Over the last few years, Windows 11 setup has been steadily pushing users towards cloud-linked Microsoft accounts, especially ...

Microsoft just shipped Windows 11 Build 25936 to Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update includes three different experiences that will appear after one completes the out of box experience. Several ...

After a brief disappearance from GitHub, this popular tool for bypassing Windows 11's hardware requirements is back with some new features. A couple of days ago, Flyoobe, a popular tool for skipping ...