Windows 11 will finally let you name your user directory during setup

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.
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KB5043939: Microsoft improves Windows 11 24H2 OOBE (initial setup experience)KB5043939: Microsoft improves Windows 11 24H2 OOBE (initial setup experience)KB5043939: Microsoft ...

Microsoft has released a new OOBE update under KB5043939. This applies to Windows 11 24H2 PCs alongside the Patch Tuesdays.s Alongside these, Microsoft also released OOBE (out of box experience) ...

Windows 11 gets big update with improved OOBE, recovery, and more in new builds

Microsoft released three new Windows 11 builds today, and they pack quite a lot of useful changes and improvements.
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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 ...