Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account ...

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 box experience") -- are "critical" during ...

The Verge says that this new measure means that the “start ms-cxh:localonly” command that replaced bypassnro as the weapon of ...

I spent quality time with the HyperSpace Trackpad Pro, which attempts to bring Apple’s Magic Trackpad experience to Windows.

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

Microsoft is tightening its grip on the Windows installation process by blocking all known methods for setting up the system ...

Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device ...

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially and then switch to a local one. You can also turn to a third-party utility ...

Have you updated your iPhone to the new iOS 26 yet or are you holding off? It's been available to download since September 15 — here's how to install it if you haven't yet. The new OS was released ...

It impacts everyone who uses Microsoft's 365 apps. There are ways to stop the Copilot app being installed, but you’ll need to act before the start of Oct. With over a decade of experience reporting on ...

Microsoft says the August 2025 security updates are triggering unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation issues for non-admin users across all supported Windows versions. This ...

Readers help support Windows Report. We may get a commission if you buy through our links. Windows 11 version 25H2 is finally available to download and install for the Release Preview testers and in ...