Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...

While the initial version of Windows 11 version 25H2 works like previous versions when it comes to workarounds that enable one to install the system using a local account, that’s about to change. This ...

The latest Windows 11 Insider Dev build removes all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to bypass the online Microsoft account requirement during Windows 11 setup. Microsoft is cracking down on ...

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Microsoft is once again tightening its grip on the Windows 11 setup process, disabling another popular workaround for creating a local user account. The change, detailed in the latest Insider Preview ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

Microsoft is tightening the reins on new installations of Windows 11 with stricter Microsoft account requirements. As participants in the Windows Insider Program have ...

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. The change ...