There's one more critical point to remember when changing location with a VPN. The VPN server only changes your IP address ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.

Windows 10 Home lacks Local Users and Groups Management Console (lusrmgr.msc), which is available in Pro and Enterprise versions. Users can still enable Local User & Group Management in Windows 10 ...

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 ...

ThioJoe demonstrates an official method to set up a local account in Windows Pro without using a Microsoft account, explaining the limitations for Home Edition. He also critiques Microsoft's reasoning ...

There's no shortage of tools to get around Windows 11's installation nonsense, and that's for good reason. Some PCs can't even run the OS without tweaking, and potential users may want to avoid having ...

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).

Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) Share on Reddit (opens in a new window) Share on Hacker News (opens in a new window) Share on Flipboard (opens in a new ...

Microsoft is removing known workarounds for local account creation in Windows 11 setup (OOBE), effectively making a Microsoft Account (MSA) mandatory for most users. The company cites proper ...

Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...