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Microsoft is changing the Windows 11 out-of-box experience (OOBE) for managed devices so that, starting in September 2025, eligible Entra-joined and Entra hybrid machines can automatically download and install Microsoft quality updates during setup — a move that will make initial device...

Windows 11 will now, in some scenarios, download and install updates automatically while a device is still in the Out‑Of‑Box Experience (OOBE), a change that promises better day‑one security for new machines but also raises practical, operational and privacy tradeoffs for both consumers and IT...

Microsoft will begin installing Windows quality updates during the out‑of‑box experience (OOBE) by default for eligible Microsoft Entra‑joined and Entra‑hybrid‑joined devices running Windows 11, version 22H2 and later, and administrators can control the behavior through an Enrollment Status Page...

A compact but consequential update to a popular unofficial Windows 11 installer-bypass tool has landed, and it tightens the project’s shift from a pure “requirements bypass” utility into a fuller Out‑Of‑Box Experience (OOBE) toolkit — complete with a renamed executable, a small search helper...

Flyoobe, the unofficial successor to the Flyby11 patcher, has quietly added a notable new convenience to its Out‑Of‑Box Experience (OOBE) toolkit: the ability to set a default browser immediately after installation and even fetch and install a third‑party browser during first run. This addition...

Microsoft’s August 2025 Intune update materially expands the platform’s security controls and enrollment ergonomics, delivering four headline features—granular App Control targeting, automatic patching during device setup, near‑real‑time Apple software update visibility via Declarative Device...

Microsoft may have declared Windows 10 “feature-complete” years ago, but the evidence on the ground tells a different story: the OS is still receiving meaningful tweaks, UI roll‑outs, and policy-driven changes that affect everyday users and enterprises alike. What started as small, cumulative...

Microsoft has shipped Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 27928 to the Canary Channel, a fast-moving test drop that continues Microsoft’s phased rollout of Copilot-driven experiences, UI refinements, and a suite of stability fixes — but it also brings the usual Canary trade-offs: experimental...

The small open‑source utility ecosystem that helps users install Windows 11 on older machines just took another step: the developer behind Flyby11 has expanded the project into Flyoobe and pushed an ISO‑aware update that adds preview Out‑of‑Box Experience (OOBE) windows, improved ISO mounting...

Flyoobe’s 1.2 release quietly expands a well‑known Windows 11 installer bypass into a fuller Out‑Of‑Box Experience (OOBE) toolkit — adding preview OOBE windows designed to work with Microsoft’s Media Creation Tool and Rufus, tightening ISO handling, and trimming memory use — while the project’s...

Windows 11’s out-of-box experience (OOBE) still spends too much time selling users on apps and features while hiding the handful of settings that actually shape day‑one comfort, privacy, and productivity — and that needs to change now. The common-sense fix is simple: replace promotional screens...

Flyoobe’s first official release arrives as a pragmatic answer to two persistent complaints from Windows users: the rigid hardware checks that block many PCs from upgrading to Windows 11, and the bloated, one-size-fits-all Out‑Of‑Box Experience that ships too much software by default. The...

A quiet Windows setup screen—that ritual blue void—has long been the modern shaman’s cave for IT pros, a sanctuary for existential questions like, “How long will this spinning circle last?” and “Will Cortana awaken from her slumber to haunt me, again?” With KB5059093, Microsoft attempts to...

Microsoft Tightens Windows 11 Setup: Account Bypass Workaround Removed Microsoft has confirmed a significant change in the setup experience for Windows 11 users. The company is officially removing a well-known workaround—popularly known as “bypassro”—that allowed users to skip the mandatory...

When setting up a brand-new Windows 11 PC or performing a fresh install via an ISO file, you’re probably accustomed to the system springing into action and downloading all the latest security patches before you even see the desktop. But hold onto your hats—Microsoft is about to make life a bit...

In an exciting shift for enterprise IT, Microsoft is set to transform the Windows 11 out-of-box experience (OOBE) by enabling IT administrators to install quality updates during device setup. This new policy, slated for a mid-2025 release, promises faster, more efficient deployments, potentially...

Microsoft is shaking things up with a much-needed update to the Windows 11 Out-of-the-Box Experience (OOBE). In response to widespread criticism from system administrators who found the earlier forced cumulative update model a bit too intrusive, the tech giant has fine-tuned its approach. Set to...

In an exciting development for IT administrators and Windows enthusiasts alike, Microsoft has announced a forthcoming update to the out-of-box experience (OOBE) for new Windows 11 devices. Set to debut in mid-2025, this new policy will put the power of quality updates directly in your hands...

Microsoft has rolled out a new update under KB5050575 aimed at enhancing the Out-of-Box-Experience (OOBE) for Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. This update is exclusively focused on revamping the OOBE which users interact with during the initial setup after installing the operating...

Microsoft has just rolled out a new update, KB5048779, aimed squarely at enhancing the Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) for Windows 11 24H2 users. If you're unfamiliar with the term "OOBE," it's essentially the first impression a new Windows device gives you—the setup process that greets you after...