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

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

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 ...

Microsoft removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.

As we approach the first half of September 2025, it's time again to review the most significant changes that Microsoft has been working on for Windows 11 in the Windows Insider Program channels.

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

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

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

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 Microsoft account.

Windows 11 KB5065789 adds AI actions to File Explorer, lets you move hardware indicators for volume or brightness, and more.

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