The tech giant's big plan to improve Windows 11 doesn't currently include ditching its Microsoft account requirement — at ...

Over the last few years, Windows 11 setup has been steadily pushing users towards cloud-linked Microsoft accounts, especially ...

Microsoft's year of pushing out upgrades that users actually want appears to have another tweak in store.

Microsoft may remove the mandatory Microsoft account sign-in during Windows 11 setup, a long-criticized requirement for new PCs.

Microsoft may be preparing to revisit one of the most controversial aspects of Windows 11: the requirement to sign in with a Microsoft account during installation.

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

If your Windows install is feeling creaky and you want to freshen up, or if you don't have Windows at all, the fastest way to fix things up is to simply do a clean install. Back up your important ...