While Microsoft claims that its latest changes to the OOBE experience ensure that people don't "inadvertently skip critical setup screens," the truth is far more likely that the company just doesn't ...

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to ...

Microsoft blocks known OOBE workarounds that create local-only accounts. OOBE now requires an internet connection and a Microsoft account; skipping may result in misconfigured devices, argues the ...

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.

In the latest Windows 11 Dev build, Microsoft has removed all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to create a local account ...

Microsoft is closing a popular loophole that allowed users to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account. The change has ...

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

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

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

Microsoft's new update addresses several loopholes in the Windows setup process, which were previously used to bypass the ...

Microsoft released Windows 10 build 20231 to the Dev channel yesterday, bringing a couple of new features including a new screen for the out-of-box experience (OOBE) – the first-time setup process for ...

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet ...