Several workarounds still exist that allow power users to clean install Windows 11 and sign in using a local account during ...

To use Ninite, visit the Ninite website and check the box next to each program you want to install. Ninite has bots that make sure the installers are always up-to-date automatically, so you don’t have ...

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 recently started rolling out its annual Windows 11 version 25H2 update, and it brings various AI features along ...

It impacts everyone who uses Microsoft's 365 apps. There are ways to stop the Copilot app being installed, but you’ll need to act before the start of Oct. With over a decade of experience reporting on ...

Windows 11 customization utilities are a dime a dozen these days, and more enthusiasts are customizing their installs every day, in a bid to remove unnecessary cruft and save on disk space. NTDEV's ...

TL;DR: A new version of Tiny11 Builder is out that supports Windows 11 25H2 and lets you create a stripped-back ISO for installing a version of the desktop OS without unwanted apps like Copilot, Teams ...

Microsoft says the August 2025 security updates are triggering unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation issues for non-admin users across all supported Windows versions. This ...

Fixes a flaw that impacted the Windows reset and reinstall tools. The patch affects certain versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. To install the patch, head to Windows Update under Settings. Get more ...

Microsoft has mitigated a known issue that caused Windows update failures when installing them from a network share using the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA). WUSA is a built-in ...

Microsoft typical patch Tuesday just passed, and within a day, the company acknowledged installation issues with some of the security updates. Microsoft has since provided a temporary fix for ...

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