To sign in with a security key to Windows 11, you need to set it up from the Settings app. The setup process is simple and it just requires you to tap your key and set up a PIN. A message from our ...

The developer NTDev has launched an experimental download of "tiny11 25H2," a highly stripped-down version of Windows 11 that enables installation on low-specification computers. By removing ...

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Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account creation. The company states this ensures devices are fully configured and ...

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Microsoft is closing more loopholes that previously allowed Windows 11 users to set up their PCs without an online account. The company is making it increasingly difficult to create a local account ...

Microsoft is tightening its grip on the Windows installation process by blocking all known methods for setting up the system without a Microsoft account. This change, already active in the latest ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. The change ...