Microsoft is once again blocking the ability to bypass a Microsoft Account when setting up a Windows 11 PC for the first time.

Microsoft really does not want you to use Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account or internet, and the latest builds go the extra mile to block possible bypass methods.

If you've been thinking about switching to Linux, these apps are going to make life much easier for you as a Windows user.

You can even try out Mint on your PC first - without installing anything! - to make sure you like it. Just follow these simple steps.

You might also see a notification in the upper right corner of the "Updates" tab in the Settings app saying your device is ...