Windows

Microsoft Windows operating system related notes.

Issues

Laptop shuts down when critical level while plugged in.

See setting critical battery actions for a temporary fix.

This is a hardware issue. To permanently solve this issue, replace the laptop’s battery with a working one.

Windows 11 Microsoft Account Creation Bypass

Method 1

This method does not work as of July 12, 2025.

This is for after installing Windows 11 Pro and updating the system.

Press Shift+F10 to open up cmd.exe. Run OOBE\BYPASSNRO.

This will reboot and Windows 11 will now allow creation of local account.

Method 2

This method works as of July 12, 2025.

This is for after installing Windows 11 Pro and updating the system. Current screen should ask you to choose between personal or school/work type.

Press Shift+F10 to open up cmd.exe. Run start ms-cxh:localonly.