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The era of Windows 10 is officially over, and Windows 11 has taken over. Microsoft ended support for their former OS in October, although it will still offer security updates for one more year. Plenty ...

If you’re tired of the clunky Windows 11 Start menu, Microsoft is finally rolling out a sleeker redesign in the 24H2 and 25H2 updates. However, not everyone receives it immediately. Let’s dive into ...

Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10 in less than three months, which means millions of users will have to upgrade to new hardware to run Windows 11. To make the transition easier, the ...

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Dev Channel build (Build 26220.6772, KB5065797) for Insiders, introducing a mix of usability tweaks, security upgrades, and visual refinements. However, one ...

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 ...

Microsoft has required both an internet connection and a Microsoft account to set up Windows 11 since February 2023. Users, however, found a way around this by opening Command Prompt during setup and ...