Retro Potato: Longtime Microsoft software engineer Raymond Chen recently responded to an intriguing retro-tech question posed by a game developer on X. The developer inquired about the three distinct ...

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 ...

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 ...

Aside from the Start Menu, the taskbar is arguably the most recognizable user interface element of the entirety of the Windows operating system. Debuting in Windows 95 as a streamlined method for ...

Microsoft has released new Windows 10 and 11 dynamic updates focused on setup and recovery components, improving WinRE and ...

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 ...

This past week, Microsoft released the December 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 (KB5072033, KB5071417) and Windows 10 (KB5071546, KB5071544, KB5071543). The new Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 ...

If you see the “Setup needs space to update” message when trying to install or update Windows 11/10, take these steps to free up disk space: Use Disk Cleanup Disable Page file and Hibernation Delete ...

First sign-in restore aims to cut rebuilds when users skip setup options Microsoft has quietly tweaked Windows Backup for ...