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A Microsoft VP doesn't like forcing a Microsoft account in Windows. This means the company may finally let you use a local account instead. This is part of an effort to make Windows more reliable and ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman hinted at potentially removing Windows 11’s mandatory Microsoft account requirement during setup. Many within Microsoft reportedly support eliminating ...

Microsoft has pulled a buggy Windows 11 non-security preview update to investigate a known issue that triggers 0x80073712 errors during installation. KB5079391, the problematic optional cumulative ...

Microsoft has gone all-in on AI and its Copilot chatbot, so it's not going to encourage you to ditch it. However, the company has acknowledged that its AI enthusiasm has left some Windows 11 users ...

Microsoft released an out-of-band update to fix the March 2026 non-security preview update, which was pulled over the weekend due to installation issues. The optional cumulative update (KB5079391) was ...

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Microsoft has issued an unusual public advisory telling users to uninstall the Windows 11 January 2026 security update (KB5074109) after widespread reports that it is causing serious system and ...

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