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Windows 11 setup no longer traps you in a 30-minute update cycle

Windows 11 now lets you skip mandatory setup updates, reducing new PC setup time from 40 minutes to 20 minutes with an ...

Windows 11 streamlines first-time setup by allowing you to do time-consuming updates later

One small step towards rebuilding user goodwill.

Microsoft makes Windows 11 setup faster by letting you skip mandatory updates0 0

Windows 11's initial setup experience is now more user-friendly and lets you reach the desktop significantly faster.
Windows Report

Windows 11 Finally Allows Skipping Forced Updates During Initial Setup

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

Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11

Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11 ...
TweakTown

Microsoft once again tightens grip on Windows setup freedom

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 ...
TechSpot

Microsoft tweaks the Windows 10 setup process with a new customization screen

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 ...
TechSpot

Did you know? Windows 95 used three different operating systems during setup

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 ...