Microsoft Quietly Ends Offline Activation for Windows 11/10

Microsoft has reportedly removed the ability to activate Windows 11 and Windows 10 without an internet connection.

Microsoft silently kills the last way to activate Windows without internet

Microsoft has unexpectedly removed the last remaining method for activating Windows without an internet connection.
CNET

The Party's Over: Windows 11 Installation Will Require the Internet

Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft is planning to make it harder than ever to install Windows without an internet connection and a Microsoft account

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I used Microsoft's suggested Windows 11 setup settings, telemetry and all

The latest version of Windows 11, 25H2, didn't change much from 24H2 in Microsoft's latest operating system (OS). However, it still holds the majority of market share while its predecessor, Windows 10 ...
PC Magazine

Microsoft Makes It Harder to Set Up Windows 11 Without an Account

Microsoft has required both an internet connection and a Microsoft account to set up Windows 11 since February 2023. Users, however, found a way around this by opening Command Prompt during setup and ...
ExtremeTech

How to Install Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account

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TechRepublic

Windows 11 Forces Microsoft Account Sign In & Removes Bypass Trick Option

Windows 11 Forces Microsoft Account Sign In & Removes Bypass Trick Option Your email has been sent Microsoft is killing the Windows 11 bypass trick — soon, all setups will require internet and a ...
TweakTown

Microsoft confirms removal of popular Windows 11 account bypass

TL;DR: Microsoft is eliminating a workaround that allowed users to bypass the requirement of having a Microsoft account during the Windows 11 setup process. This change means users will now need a ...
Neowin

KB5048779: Microsoft improves Windows 11 24H2 OOBE (initial setup experience)KB5048779: Microsoft improves Windows 11 24H2 OOBE (initial setup experience)KB5048779: Microsoft ...

Microsoft released an OOBE (out of box experience) update for the newest Windows 11 version, 24H2, this month. The update is available under KB5048779 and as is usually the case with such updates, the ...
HotHardware

Here's How to Install Windows 11 Without A Microsoft Account

Fans of local computer accounts everywhere, rejoice, for when a door closes, another one opens. Windows 11 hackers have found yet another way to bypass the installer's Microsoft account requirement, ...