There's lots to dislike about the Windows 11 setup experience, also known as the out of box experience (OOBE.) Since Windows 11, Microsoft has forced users to setup both an internet connection and ...

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have supported for decades. When you purchase through ...

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 ...

The new setup experience takes inspiration from the Media Creation Tool, the official app for creating bootable Windows media. The familiar violet backgrounds are gone, replaced with a sleek black and ...

Microsoft has begun rolling out Windows 11 updates KB5065848, KB5065847, and KB5065813, which are mandatory updates that are intended to improve the post-installation Windows 11 user experience. As ...

Microsoft has brought some improvements to Windows 11 24H2, 23H2, 22H2, and 21H2, recovery and setup files with new updates. This week, Microsoft released its Patch Tuesday update for November 2024.

In brief: Once again, Microsoft is pushing its automatic updates agenda. The company's latest policy update shows how quickly it can shift control away from users, raising questions about flexibility ...

Classic Microsoft: OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud storage and file-syncing solution that's baked directly into Windows. However, over time the tool has become increasingly annoying and troublesome, and ...