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

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

How to find Computer Username and Password in Windows 11

Learn how to find a computer's username and password in Windows 11/10 using Command Prompt, PowerShell, Task Manager, File ...
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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 ...
Tom's Hardware on MSN

How to Check SSD Health in Windows 10 and Windows 11

Luckily, there are a few ways to monitor your SSD’s health using SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) built into storage devices and software utilities that interface with it.
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I configured Wi-Fi and Ethernet on Windows 11 to achieve faster SMB multichannel speeds

The transfer speeds never bothered me until I stumbled upon my colleague Ayush Pande’s take on an amazing file transfer trick — SMB Multichannel. Initially, I thought it was s ...

Microsoft triples down and blocks even more Microsoft Account bypasses on Windows 11 — an online account is non-negotiable

Microsoft is once again blocking the ability to bypass a Microsoft Account when setting up a Windows 11 PC for the first time.