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.
This solves a common issue for people whose folder names are cut off because of their Microsoft account email or profile name.
Windows 11 updates KB5079458 and KB5079464 add a new setup option that lets users choose a custom user folder name.
Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 Insider update for March brings a mix of UI polish, smarter Widgets, and several ...
Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Beta and Dev updates (KB5079458 and KB5079464) introduce a custom user folder naming option during setup, new driver security policies, and better system recovery tools.
This is important because: Microsoft is closing the side doors to offline setup. As familiar workarounds disappear, most people are guided toward a Microsoft account on day one, which narrows choice ...
User profile folders on Windows 10 or 11 are important directories that store personal files, app settings, and system configuration of each created account. It is located in the system drive ...