Microsoft may remove the mandatory Microsoft account sign-in during Windows 11 setup, a long-criticized requirement for new ...

Windows 11 now lets users choose their default user folder name during setup. The new OOBE option fixes the 5-letter folder ...

Microsoft could relax the Windows 11 Microsoft account requirement after backlash, but nothing is confirmed yet.

Microsoft may be preparing to revisit one of the most controversial aspects of Windows 11: the requirement to sign in with a ...

Windows 11 updates KB5079458 and KB5079464 add a new setup option that lets users choose a custom user folder name.

Microsoft may finally remove its frustrating Windows 11 setup requirement ...

Previously, when setting up a new Windows 11 system, the user folder name was automatically created based on the Microsoft account's email address and profile name. However, if the name is long or ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

Microsoft's Developer Community VP, Scott Hanselman, hints at potentially removing the frustrating requirement of using a ...