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 ...
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 ...

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 extra mile to block possible bypass methods.
The Register on MSN

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 ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I use DISM capture to create backups of my PC, and here's how it works

There are plenty of ways to back up your PC, but you probably didn't know you can use DISM to do it. Here's how it works.

Microsoft promises smarter Windows driven by NPU hardware

For Redmond, it all began with the Surface Hub 2 Smart Camera. Early on, Microsoft leveraged advanced artificial intelligence to perform complex tasks like altering perspective ...

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.