Microsoft is rolling out a change that lets you skip post-installation updates during Windows 11's OOBE setup process.

A new update now rolling out globally will give users the option to skip the update process when setting up a new Windows 11 PC, speeding up the experience two-fold.

Do you remember SkiFree? You can play Microsoft’s new surfing version during the Windows 11 setup process. Do you remember SkiFree? You can play Microsoft’s new ...

Windows 11 now lets you skip updates during setup, cutting wait times and giving users quicker access to the desktop on new ...

The new setup experience takes inspiration from the Media Creation Tool, the official app for creating bootable Windows media. The familiar violet backgrounds are gone, replaced with a sleek black and ...

Setting up a new Windows laptop, or installing a fresh copy of Windows on a machine, is kind of a slog. While it doesn’t take multiple hours like it used to (thanks, SSDs!), it’s still a lot of time ...

Initial Setup First, you’ll need to download and set up Microsoft’s ISO file for Windows 11. Then you install Windows 11 via your preferred method—a dedicated PC, a dual-boot system, or a virtual ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft has announced a couple of changes for its latest Windows Insider Preview Build (20231) released on the Dev channel. A subset of Insiders in the Dev Channel will now be greeted ...

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 ...

You may have seen Modern Setup Host just chilling in and sometimes consuming your system resources in the Task Manager. With the help of Modern Setup Host, your ...

Again, you’re free to hit the Skip link, even though the "Join for $14.99" button is much more prominent on the screen. If ...

Windows 11 and Windows 10 work on the Steam Deck with official Vale drivers, too. It's not as simple as hitting a download button, though. In this guide, we're going to show you how to install Windows ...