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

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

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

Say goodbye to local installations, as Microsoft continues its crackdown on those who want to avoid a Microsoft account.

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