Microsoft makes it even harder to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account or internet

Microsoft really does not want you to use Windows 11 without a Microsoft Account or internet, and the latest builds go the ...
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How to Install or Remove Optional Features in Windows 11

Once you have the "Programs and Features" section of the Control Panel app open, scroll through the list to find the program ...

Microsoft's ultra compact Windows 11 25H2 update is here - how to get it in a single restart

Microsoft typically starts rolling out its annual Windows update around this time of year, and that means the 2025 version is now officially afoot. On Tuesday, the company announced the availability ...

Don’t install Windows 11 25H2 if these four known bugs affect you

So even though Windows 11 25H2 is now technically available to everyone on eligible PCs, you may want to hold off on ...
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 ...

Windows 11 is set to force online setup, but one loophole still works for local install

Microsoft removes local-only Windows setup in latest Insider Preview, but an age check trick could help you out.
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No account? No Windows 11, Microsoft says as another loophole snaps shut

Workaround sent to the big OOBE in the sky with latest Insider builds Microsoft is closing a popular loophole that allowed users to install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account.… The change has ...
PC Magazine

3 Ways to Upgrade to Windows 11 for Free (And 1 Option for Incompatible PCs)

Whether or not your Windows 10 computer is eligible for a Windows 11 upgrade, there are a few ways to jump to Microsoft's newer OS without paying for it. Lance is an experienced writer who tries to ...