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7 settings Windows 11 should show us during setup instead of all those ads

Setting up a Windows 11 PC isn't exactly a pleasant experience, and that's for a few reasons. Simply installing the operating system can take a while, and then setting up all the apps from your ...
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Windows 11 setup is about to get longer on some devices

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 ...
PC World

Windows 11 security updates are now unskippable during setup

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 ...
TechRepublic

Microsoft Will Start Delivering Windows Quality Updates During Setup Soon

Microsoft Will Start Delivering Windows Quality Updates During Setup Soon Your email has been sent Microsoft says these Windows 11 out-of-box experience quality updates should help improve security ...
Digital Trends

Windows 11 is set to force online setup, but one loophole still works for local install

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 ...
TweakTown

Microsoft once again tightens grip on Windows setup freedom

TL;DR: Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview build enforces mandatory Microsoft account sign-in during setup, removing previous local account bypasses. This change targets power users and ...