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.

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released today ...

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and ...

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

Microsoft is automatically turning on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. This article ...

Sharing files across local devices should be simple, but in Windows 11, it often isn’t. By default, Microsoft enabled password-protected sharing, forcing you to enter login details every time you ...

Windows 11 Pro launched in October 2021, and while the OS itself was a big step forward with a cleaner, more intuitive interface and better tools, the full license price of $200 has always been a ...

This feature aims to prevent widespread Windows issues, such as the one we saw when CrowdStrike pushed out a faulty content update that crashed over 8.5 million Windows devices and could only be fixed ...

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