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Windows (by default) has become a privacy nightmare. Microsoft has made it impossible to install Windows without linking it to a Microsoft account first. Not to mention the incredibly invasive ...

Over the last few years, Windows 11 setup has been steadily pushing users towards cloud-linked Microsoft accounts, especially ...

First, we are going to change the boot order as without doing so, the computer will boot from an empty hard drive or another source. So this step ensures that the computer boots from the installation ...

Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...

Fans of local computer accounts everywhere, rejoice, for when a door closes, another one opens. Windows 11 hackers have found yet another way to bypass the installer's Microsoft account requirement, ...

There's a neat trick that allows you to set up Windows 11 using a local account. If you're not familiar with the term, a local account is the combination of a password and username that you use to log ...