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Door slammed on last remaining easy Windows 11 local account setup workaround
By Jowi Morales published
Microsoft blocks the last easy way to bypass an online account requirement when setting up a new Windows 11 PC.

Windows 11 24H2 may block connections to unsecured third-party NAS devices — Microsoft enables SMB signing for enhanced security
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
Better late than never, Microsoft disabled two protocols by default which will secure over a billion PCs and NAS

Windows 11 Copilot+ AI features like Recall can be enabled without an NPU
By Christopher Harper published
Windows 11's AI features may not actually need AI hardware, after all — at least, Recall certainly doesn't.

Windows 11 LTSC 2024 arrives making TPM and Secure Boot optional
By Jeff Butts published
Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 LTSC 2024, so hardware designers making devices dependent on the OS can use these system requirements to guide their component choices.

How to remap any key on your keyboard in Windows 11 or 10
By Avram Piltch published
Turn a key you don't use such as "insert" into one you really need. For example, if you don't have a print screen key, follow these instructions to get one.

How to use your Android phone as a webcam in Windows 11
By Avram Piltch published
You can use your phone's front and back cameras for conferencing, photos and anything you use a dedicated webcam for.

Nintendo Switch hacked to run Windows 11 on Arm, and it's just about as awful as you can imagine
By Christopher Harper published
Windows 11's Arm build is tested on Nintendo Switch, to (un)surprisingly horrendous results.

Windows 11 24H2 will enable BitLocker encryption for everyone — happens on both clean installs and reinstalls
By Aaron Klotz published
Microsoft will activate BitLocker encryption automatically during Windows reinstallations starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, for Home versions as well as Pro.
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