On Windows 11, you can create an answer (or autounattend.xml) file to install the operating system without going through every step during the setup and Out-of-box Experience (OOBE), and in this guide ...

Windows 11 OOBE is slow and filled with ads. Microsoft promises a faster setup, but can it ever match macOS’s clean onboarding experience?

Microsoft is reportedly planning significant changes to Windows 11, potentially allowing users to set up new PCs without ...

Windows 10 holdouts, unfortunately, are going to have to upgrade to the newest version of the operating system soon. That's because the end is nigh for Windows 10, and Microsoft doesn't want anyone to ...

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 ...

Windows 11 now lets users choose their default user folder name during setup. The new OOBE option fixes the 5-letter folder issue.

If while performing a clean installation, Windows installation gets stuck on Getting files ready, the solutions provided here will help you. For some users, it takes a long time to get files ready for ...

Microsoft could relax the Windows 11 Microsoft account requirement after backlash, but nothing is confirmed yet.