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We tested the simple Windows 11 account bypass and it works. Just no-one tell Microsoft
A new method has been discovered to bypass the mandatory Microsoft account requirement during the setup of Windows 11 Home Edition. By clicking a specific 'learn more' link, users can proceed to create a local account instead of signing in with a Microsoft account. This bypass has been confirmed on non-Insider builds, despite Microsoft's efforts to make local account creation more difficult.
'Apple does this and y’all love it': Microsoft defends new Low Latency feature in Windows 11
Microsoft's Scott Hanselman defended the new Low Latency Profile feature in Windows 11, comparing it to similar implementations in macOS and Linux. The feature temporarily boosts CPU speed for high-priority tasks to improve responsiveness, with early testing showing significant speed increases for app launches and the Start menu. This update is currently in early testing for Windows Insiders and aims to enhance performance, particularly on budget hardware.
More retro goodies - Microsoft open sources 86-DOS and PC-DOS
Microsoft has open-sourced the source code for 86-DOS 1.00 and PC-DOS 1.00, including the kernel and utilities like CHKDSK. This release, made available on GitHub, offers a rare glimpse into early operating system development and includes original notes from 86-DOS creator Tim Paterson.
Microsoft claims WireGuard and Veracrypt account termination was merely due to not verifying an email: 'Not everything is a conspiracy, sometimes it's literally paperwork'
Microsoft claims the termination of developer accounts for WireGuard and VeraCrypt was due to a failure to verify emails and complete paperwork for the Windows Hardware Program, rather than malicious intent. Scott Hanselman, VP at Microsoft, stated that these issues are often administrative and not conspiracies, and he is personally working to resolve the blocks for VeraCrypt and WireGuard.
