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Windows 11 setup is about to get longer on some devices

Windows 11 OOBE will install quality updates by default for managed Entra/Entra hybrid PCs starting Sept 2025. Only Windows 11 22H2+ Pro/Enterprise/Education/SE ...
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KB5048779: Microsoft improves Windows 11 24H2 OOBE (initial setup experience)KB5048779: Microsoft improves Windows 11 24H2 OOBE (initial setup experience)KB5048779: Microsoft ...

This update improves the Windows 11, version 24H2 out-of-box experience (OOBE). This update applies only to the Windows 11 OOBE process and is available only when OOBE updates are installed. Although ...
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Microsoft improves Windows 11 22H2, 21H2 and Windows 10 OOBE compatibility with new update

Microsoft has released a new update that slightly improves the Windows OOBE process. These new updates apply to all Windows 11 versions, and also to some Windows 10 versions, ie, 20H2, 21H2, and 22H2.
Redmond Magazine

Microsoft Expands IT Control Over Windows 11 Setup and Updates

Microsoft on Friday announced that It is providing IT with more options for the initial installation of Windows 11 on new devices. The company plans to roll out a new policy in mid-2025 that will give ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft's killing script used to avoid Microsoft Account in Windows 11

A popular method to bypass a Microsoft Account during setup is to use a script named 'C:\windows\system32\oobe\BypassNRO.cmd.' When run during Windows 11 setup, it creates a Registry value that ...