Microsoft is increasingly clamping down on methods for bypassing the Microsoft Account requirement for Windows 11.

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 ...

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet ...

Microsoft today issued new Windows 11 builds to the Canary, Dev, and Beta channels in the Windows Insider Program.

Microsoft has been pushing customers to sign into Windows with an online account for years. It's the right thing to do.

Future versions of Windows 11 will require you to complete the out-of-box experience (OOBE) with both internet access and a ...

Windows Insider Program lead Amanda Langowski said in a blog post on Monday that those setup screens -- called the Windows Setup experience (or "out of the box experience") -- are critical during ...

Once you are on a current Beta or Dev Insider build, you'll need to use the ViVeTool, a free command-line utility that ...

There's a new update for those in the Windows Insider Program, and it no longer allows you to set up Windows 11 without a ...

The 25H2 update is rolling out as a small download for Windows 11 users.

Microsoft removes remaining Windows 11 local account bypass methods, making Microsoft accounts and internet connectivity ...

Microsoft just started rolling out Windows 11 25H2, which is technically the major Windows update for 2025. However, the ...