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Microsoft is adding Copilot to the Windows 11 setup process, proving nothing is sacred

Just when you thought it couldn't spread any further.

De-Enshittify Windows 11: Start Fresh with a New Install of Windows 11 ⭐

This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.
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KB5048779: Microsoft improves Windows 11 24H2 OOBE (initial setup experience)KB5048779: Microsoft improves Windows 11 24H2 OOBE (initial setup experience)KB5048779: Microsoft ...

Microsoft released an OOBE (out of box experience) update for the newest Windows 11 version, 24H2, this month. The update is available under KB5048779 and as is usually the case with such updates, the ...
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This Is the Easiest Way to Set Up Your New Windows PC

Moving files and configuring settings and preferences when setting up a new Windows computer (or after a reset) can be frustrating. But with Windows Backup integrated into Windows’ Out-of-Box ...
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Microsoft releases KB5050575 OOBE (initial setup) update for Windows 11 24H2, Server 2025

Microsoft released January 2025 Patch Tuesday updates on Windows 10 under KB5049981 / KB5050008 / KB5049993 / KB5050013, and Windows 11 under KB5050009, KB5050021 last week. Alongside them, the ...
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Microsoft account setup to become mandatory for installing Windows 11: What it means for users

Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account creation. The company states this ensures devices are fully configured and ...