Microsoft is tightening the reins on new installations of Windows 11 with stricter Microsoft account requirements. As participants in the Windows Insider Program have ...

It's worth noting that those on Windows 11 Pro can use the 'Domain join instead' command to swerve Microsoft account creation. This is an enterprise option, but you can simply not join said domain – ...

Learn how to change NAT type on Windows 11 using UPnP, port forwarding, static IP, and resets for smoother multiplayer.

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially and then switch to a local one. You can also turn to a third-party utility ...

This is important because: Microsoft is closing the side doors to offline setup. As familiar workarounds disappear, most people are guided toward a Microsoft account on day one, which narrows choice ...

Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...

On August 24, 2025, tech enthusiasts commemorated three decades since Windows 95's debut—ushering in the now-ubiquitous Start menu. Yet, dissatisfaction looms over Windows 11, as users grapple with ...

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

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Families gathered at Logan High School's parking lot today to donate used sports equipment while enjoying a day of community activities at the Play-It-Forward Sports Drive. The ...

PHOENIXVILLE, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Former Philadelphia Eagle, Brandon Graham, came out to a local barber shop for a good cause. It was part of an event with "Buzz it Forward." "This is a nationwide ...