Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11 ...

Windows 11 OOBE is slow and filled with ads. Microsoft promises a faster setup, but can it ever match macOS’s clean onboarding experience?

There's lots to dislike about the Windows 11 setup experience, also known as the out of box experience (OOBE.) Since Windows 11, Microsoft has forced users to setup both an internet connection and ...

This past week, Microsoft released the December 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 (KB5072033, KB5071417) and Windows 10 (KB5071546, KB5071544, KB5071543). The new Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 ...

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 ...

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have supported for decades. When you purchase through ...