Editing your PC's environment variables can save you time in Command Prompt and make your scripts more concise. It also lets you customize where Windows stores certain files. This is what you need to ...

Facepalm: Microsoft wants Windows 11 users to always install the latest patches for the operating system, especially now that it only supports a single edition. However, allowing Windows Update to run ...

Microsoft released an emergency update for Windows 11 yesterday to address mouse and keyboard input issues in the Windows Recovery Environment (via The Verge). The problem was introduced last week ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

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 ...

Microsoft is tightening its grip on the Windows installation process by blocking all known methods for setting up the system without a Microsoft account. This change, already active in the latest ...

In brief: Once again, Microsoft is pushing its automatic updates agenda. The company's latest policy update shows how quickly it can shift control away from users, raising questions about flexibility ...