Microsoft has released a new update that slightly improves the Windows OOBE process. These new updates apply to only Windows 11 version 21H2. Perhaps the other versions will receive it later.

Copilot now appears during Windows 11 OOBE, letting you chat while installs run. You can use Copilot in OOBE without signing into a Microsoft account. Feels like a demo/advertising nudge; could ...

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 ...

Microsoft's latest Insider Preview, Build 26220.6772, introduces a significant policy change: removal of known workarounds to skip Microsoft Account setup during Windows 11 installation (OOBE).

Microsoft is experimenting with different approaches to introduce new users to Windows 11's features as soon as they complete the initial setup, also known as the "Out of Box Experience" (OOBE). This ...