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

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 choice for the internet and Microsoft-account avoidant will also no longer ...

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

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Microsoft recently started rolling out its annual Windows 11 version 25H2 update, and it brings various AI features along with it. The update, which started reaching eligible devices on September 30, ...

With Windows 10 support set to end on Oct. 14, it's high time to find a replacement if you're still rocking a pokey old PC. As of October 2025, I think the best Windows laptop for most people is the ...