Microsoft is planning to make it harder than ever to install Windows without an internet connection and a Microsoft account

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

Microsoft removes even more Microsoft account workarounds from Windows 11 build

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

Microsoft kills more Microsoft Account bypasses in Windows 11

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement ...

Microsoft kills two more ways to install Windows 11 with local accounts

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

Microsoft Makes It Harder to Set Up Windows 11 Without an Account

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

Windows 11 could get a feature we last saw on Windows Vista

After years of relying on third-party tools, Windows is preparing to bring video wallpapers back as a built-in feature in Windows 11. Personally, I’ve always loved the idea of video wallpapers, so ...
Ars Technica

Steam will wind down support for 32-bit Windows as that version of Windows fades

Valve's Steam client is pretty widely compatible with all kinds of newer and older operating systems—that's what you do when you want as many people as possible spending their money in your store. But ...
PCGamesN

New Windows 11 update lets you try Xbox Ally fullscreen mode on other handhelds

We're still a few weeks away from the launch of the Xbox Ally handheld, but that doesn't mean you can't give its new interface a try today. Thanks to a recent Windows 11 beta update, along with some ...
GameSpot

Steam Ditches 32-Bit Support As Windows 10 Nears Its End

Valve has announced plans to end Steam support for systems running Windows 10 32-bit in the new year, so if you haven't upgraded to a 64-bit version of Windows 10 yet, now's the time. In a new post on ...
Game Rant

Steam Dropping Support for Windows 10 32-Bit

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...
PC Gamer

You can install the new Xbox Full screen experience mode for Windows on handhelds but whether it will work is another question entirely

Hardware Scalpers are already selling the promise of an Asus ROG Xbox Ally X for over $2,000 when it's still available for pre-order at half the price Handheld Gaming PCs The ROG Xbox Ally borrows a ...
Windows Central

Microsoft releases official ISOs for Windows 11 version 25H2 after short delay — upgrade to the next release now

Microsoft has released official ISO media for Windows 11 version 25H2, which means the update is at the very last stage before it's made generally available in the coming weeks. From today, users can ...