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Microsoft removes even more Microsoft account workarounds from Windows 11 build

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 22H2 update. Before this, Windows 11 21H2 and some of the later Windows 10 releases had required sign-in for the Home edition of Windows, but not the Pro edition.

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Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account

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Microsoft kills two more ways to install Windows 11 with local accounts

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Microsoft drops 7 new Insider features for Windows 11 for September 2025 — here are the best ones (and why we like them)

Windows 11 Insider builds in the Beta, Dev, and Canary Channels bring improvements for Click to Do, Taskbar, Spotlight, and ...

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The Party's Over: Windows 11 Installation Will Require the Internet

Windows Insider Program lead Amanda Langowski said in a blog post on Monday that those setup screens -- called the Windows ...

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In Defense of Requiring an Online Account in Windows 11

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

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Microsoft digs up Vista-era animated wallpaper for Windows 11. Here's how to get it

Once you are on a current Beta or Dev Insider build, you'll need to use the ViVeTool, a free command-line utility that ...

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Windows Vista-era video wallpapers make a hidden return in Windows 11

Prolific Windows Insider explorer "Phantomofearth" unveiled yet another unexpected change that could soon become part of the ...

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