ZDNET's key takeaways The latest Windows 11 Insider update tries to improve the Start menu.The menu shows all apps on the ...

ZDNET key takeaways Jack Wallen spends a week using Windows 11.During this experiment, he experienced a whole gamut of issues ...

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

Microsoft is removing known workarounds for local account creation in Windows 11 setup, effectively making a Microsoft ...

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

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially and then switch to a local one. You can also turn to a third-party utility ...

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

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

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released today ...

Microsoft has been pushing customers to sign into Windows with an online account for years. It's the right thing to do.

Windows 11’s AI upgrade brings Copilot voice wake word, Vision worldwide, on-device Actions for files, Microsoft/Google ...

Windows 11's File Explorer gets Recommended Files and Copilot integration with latest Release Preview update KB5067036 in ...