Morning Overview on MSN

9 Windows 11 setup moves I always do, and you should too

Windows 11 looks polished out of the box, but the default setup leaves performance, privacy and reliability on the table. I ...
Hosted on MSN

Microsoft might be cracking down on Windows 11 local account setups — here's what we know so far

Microsoft has released a new Windows Insider Preview Build 26220.6772 that could make it harder or impossible to set up Windows 11 without first signing in to a Microsoft account. Spotted by our ...
Neowin

Windows 11 Pro users will soon need a Microsoft Account and internet to set up their device0 0

Microsoft plans to make it mandatory for Windows 11 Pro users to have a Microsoft account and an internet connection while setting up their device for the first time. According to an update posted to ...
Ars Technica

You’ll need a Microsoft account to set up future versions of Windows 11 Pro

Now that Windows 11’s first major post-release update has been issued, Microsoft has started testing a huge collection of new features, UI changes, and redesigned apps in the latest Windows Insider ...
Gizmodo

Windows 11 Pro Will Soon Require a Microsoft Account, and People Are Pissed

Microsoft will soon force Windows 11 Pro users to create a Microsoft account and be connected to the internet for the initial setup process. The new requirements mirror those for Windows 11 Home, ...
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Ends Local Account Workarounds in Latest Windows 11 Build

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).
TweakTown

Microsoft once again tightens grip on Windows setup freedom

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 ...
HotHardware

Windows 11 Pro Is Making A Microsoft Account And Internet Connection Mandatory For Setup

Windows is pretty much ubiquitous with Microsoft. The massive operating system has been part of its ecosystem for more than 35 years. Windows has had its ups and downs, such as a few antitrust suits ...
TechSpot

Windows 11 Pro users will soon need a Microsoft account during initial setup, latest preview adds tons of features

The big picture: Microsoft seems to be kicking things into high gear with Windows 11 updates, following a slew of new features in the latest Insider preview. However, what most PC users are going to ...
Windows Report

Windows 11 KB5074157 Adds Modern Account Settings UI and Support for WebP Wallpaper

Windows 11 KB5074157 rolls out to the Beta Channel with modern account UI, faster Copilot prompts, and support for WebP ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft's killing script used to avoid Microsoft Account in Windows 11

A popular method to bypass a Microsoft Account during setup is to use a script named 'C:\windows\system32\oobe\BypassNRO.cmd.' When run during Windows 11 setup, it creates a Registry value that ...