The Windows 11 Start menu has received a major update for versions 24H2 and 25H2, with single page, category based All apps ...

This time, 9front got its Release out rather sooner: 11 days sooner, in fact. We capitalize Release because, with the project's typical unhelpfulness whimsical humor, the October 2025 release of ...

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In context: Piracy has been a part of Windows history from the very beginning. Microsoft began taking the issue seriously with Windows XP, and Dave Plummer has now revealed that the first unauthorized ...

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 ...

This is important because: Microsoft is closing the side doors to offline setup. As familiar workarounds disappear, most people are guided toward a Microsoft account on day one, which narrows choice ...

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Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. The change ...