Fans of local computer accounts everywhere, rejoice, for when a door closes, another one opens. Windows 11 hackers have found yet another way to bypass the installer's Microsoft account requirement, ...

TL;DR: Microsoft recently blocked a common workaround for installing Windows 11 with a local account instead of linking it to a Microsoft account. However, two new methods have since been highlighted, ...

TL;DR: Microsoft is eliminating a workaround that allowed users to bypass the requirement of having a Microsoft account during the Windows 11 setup process. This change means users will now need a ...

This is not entirely correct. Windows 11 as a major version has a full 10 year lifecycle. In theory, it is usually a 13 year lifecycle for the major version with ESU or LTSC or LTSC IOT updates. These ...

In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good place, with no major enshittification issues.

Windows 11’s March 2026 update is shaping up to be one of the more substantial mid‑cycle refreshes, with nine new features and changes.

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