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Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows,Linux,MacOS
New preinstalled laptops first do it
Windows setup tries to force a Microsoft account.
But there’s a hidden command that skips it.
During setup press:
Shift + F10
Then run:
start ms-cxh://localonly
The installer immediately refreshes and unlocks the option to create a local offline account.
Steps:
* Continue setup normally
* Do NOT connect to WiFi
* Press Shift + F10 to open Command Prompt
* Run the command above
Windows will switch to the local account creation screen.
You can then:
* create a username
* set a password
* complete setup fully offline
No Microsoft login
No internet required
Just a local Windows account
The new Windows 11 taskbar's
Internet Speed Test tool is just a shortcut to Bing(.)com, not a native feature
Windows 11 Widgets are running in the background eating your CPU even if you never open them.
WidgetService.exe and Microsoft.Widgets.exe load at startup and stay resident, checking for weather updates, news feeds, and stock prices while you game.
Fix: Settings -> Personalization -> Taskbar -> Widgets -> OFF
Easy way to gain more FPS in CPU intensive games like Fortnite, CSGO2, and Valorant!
RIP your old printer
Windows 11 is finally pulling the plug on legacy printer drivers starting (last month) in January 2026.
Microsoft’s shifting fully to the modern Mopria standard, which means cleaner installs, fewer vendor bloatware packages… and potentially some older printers getting left behind.
If you’re still hanging onto decade‑old hardware, this change might sting, but it also marks the end of a messy era of printer support on Windows.