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.

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released today ...

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and more.

The developer of popular install media creation tool Rufus has updated it with full support for Windows 11 25H2.

Microsoft is reportedly developing a dedicated OneDrive app for Windows 11 with a focus on media viewing, editing and file management.

Hamza is a certified Technical Support Engineer. Need Turbo C++ for a lab assignment or legacy code check, but Windows 11 refuses to launch tc.exe? This guide shows how to get the IDE running quickly ...

To install MPV Player on Windows 11, download a portable build (Zhongfly or Shinchiro) from mpv.io, unzip it, and run the install batch file as admin. Configure it via mpv.conf. Windows 11 has a ...

Windows 11 made our recent roundup of our least favorite "enshittified" products, which will come as no surprise to those of you who have followed our coverage of it over the years. What began as a ...

Instead of integrating Copilot as a function in Windows, Microsoft has presented its AI assistant as a new app. The app seems to automatically install itself onto your machine via the monthly updates, ...

The Steam Deck is one of the best portable gaming devices around, despite one major shortcoming: It doesn’t run Windows. Unlike the Asus ROG Ally, the Lenovo Legion Go, and a fleet of other devices ...