Windows Insider Program lead Amanda Langowski said in a blog post on Monday that those setup screens -- called the Windows Setup experience (or "out of box experience") -- are "critical" during ...

Microsoft is increasingly clamping down on methods for bypassing the Microsoft Account requirement for Windows 11.

Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device ...

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 ...

Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet ...

The convenient cross-platform compatibility is one of the reasons I keep going back to SMB in my home lab. Theoretically, the SMB multichannel feature enables SMB servers and clients to leverage ...

When you power on a new Windows device for the first time—or restart it after a reset—you’re guided through an initial setup ...

These are the Windows 10 minimum system requirements. If your device does not meet these system requirements, you may not have a great experience with Windows 10 and might want to consider purchasing ...

Microsoft is automatically turning on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. This article ...

Maybe you're visiting family with your MacBook and set up a temporary workstation using whatever you can find around the house. Maybe you bought a fancy mechanical keyboard for your Mac not realizing ...

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After most recent upgrade, The launch viewer button downloads a "console.cc" file which appears to be set to use VNC settings and ports instead of the spice settings and ports. I had previously ...