The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have had forever.

Windows 11 updates KB5079458 and KB5079464 add a new setup option that lets users choose a custom user folder name.

Windows 11 now lets users choose their default user folder name during setup. The new OOBE option fixes the 5-letter folder ...

The latest preview version of Windows 11 (Build 26300.8068) brings a small but welcome feature that many have been wishing for. According to Windows Latest, Microsoft has made it possible to rename ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

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 ...

A newly discovered trick allows Windows 11 users to bypass Microsoft’s online account requirement during setup, raising questions around user control and privacy. The workaround, shared by X user ...