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

Microsoft is tightening the screws on Windows 11 setup requirements, closing off every remaining workaround that let users ...

Windows 11 nudges you to use a Microsoft account, and it's been getting worse since the last few Windows updates, but that ...

Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman has revealed he is working to end Windows 11's mandatory Microsoft account requirement, amid a ...

Microsoft is reportedly planning significant changes to Windows 11, potentially allowing users to set up new PCs without ...

TL;DR: Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview build enforces mandatory Microsoft account sign-in during setup, removing previous local account bypasses. This change targets power users and ...

There has been some concern ever since Microsoft announced its Recall feature for Copilot+ AI PCs. The feature is now enabled by default during setup but could reportedly change soon. Earlier today at ...

Microsoft on Friday announced that It is providing IT with more options for the initial installation of Windows 11 on new devices. The company plans to roll out a new policy in mid-2025 that will give ...

Setting up Windows 11 has often felt restrictive for many users. Before reaching the desktop, users were required to sign in ...

Microsoft just shipped Windows 11 Build 25936 to Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update includes three different experiences that will appear after one completes the out of box experience. Several ...

We are trying out several new experiences for after completing OOBE (“out of box experience”) starting with this build. You may see one of these three experiences launched automatically on your device ...