According to Microsoft’s support documentation, KB5070349 enhances the installation phase that runs right after Windows setup ...

M icrosoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released ...

Windows 11 OOBE will install quality updates by default for managed Entra/Entra hybrid PCs starting Sept 2025. Only Windows 11 22H2+ Pro/Enterprise/Education/SE ...

Earlier this past week Microsoft released non-security optional updates for all supported Windows 11 versions under KB5067112 ...

Windows 11 KB5067112 adds "Personalized Offers" during OOB setup, fixes touch keyboard, networking, and storage issues.

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 ...

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 the box experience") -- are critical during ...

Unfortunately, one can encounter different challenges when installing Windows 11 or Windows 10, including the Let’s connect you to a network screen. This problem at the second stage of Windows ...

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially ...

Out of Box Experience update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and 25H2, and Windows Server 2025: October 28, 2025 This update ...