Windows 11

Don't Add Microsoft Account
How to Install and Log In to Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account By default, Windows 11 requires you to have or create an account.
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Linux or Landfill? End of Windows 10 Leaves PC Charities with Tough Choice Non-profits that refurbish PCs and give them to the needy have a dilemma when it comes to Windows 11-ineligible computers. Should they give clients an insecure Windows 10 OS, turn to Linux or throw perfectly-good computers away?
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How to upgrade to Windows 11 — make your update as painless as possible now windows 10 support has ended

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All it took was 75 minutes for a painless migration

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Windows 10 support ends today

By Jon Martindale published

Update if you can, upgrade if you can't, or at least get the extended support license.

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Windows 10 to 11 upgrade wrinkles

Microsoft breaks Media Creation Tool on the eve of Windows 10 end-of-life

By Mark Tyson published

The latest version of the Windows Media Creation Tool 'might close unexpectedly, displaying no error message' admits Microsoft.

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Microsoft clamping down on Windows 11 local account setup

By Hassam Nasir published

Microsoft is clamping down on the practice

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How to Check Your PC's CPU Temperature

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How can you check your CPU's temperature and what's a good or normal range? We break it down for you.

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Don't Add Microsoft Account

How to Install and Log In to Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account

By Avram Piltch last updated

By default, Windows 11 requires you to have or create an account.

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Bypass Windows 11 TPM

How to Bypass Windows 11's TPM, CPU and RAM Requirements

By Avram Piltch, Les Pounder last updated

Use simple utilities to install or upgrade Windows 11 on any PC, regardless of its TPM status or hardware.

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How to Check SSD Health in Windows 10 and Windows 11

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Here are some tools that access SMART functionality on your SSD to determine its health

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DreamScene is 'back' in Windows 11, letting you use videos as your desktop background

By Hassam Nasir published

Finally, I can retire Wallpaper Engine.

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Windows 11

Windows 11 is getting a built-in internet speed test feature that will take you to Bing

By Hassam Nasir published

System Tray and Quick Settings access makes quick tests convenient.

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