Daily Archives: March 28, 2025

• Removing bypassnro

  Posted on March 28, 2025 at 15:00 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

  We’re removing the bypassnro.cmd script from the build to enhance security and user experience of Windows 11. This change ensures that all users exit setup with internet connectivity and a Microsoft Account.

  Today, Microsoft announced that the Windows 11 Insider Build (26200.5516) had been released to the Dev channel. The nugget quoted above is mentioned in that Windows Blog post.

  What’s it about? “Bypass” refers to the methods we’ve used in the past to avoid using a Microsoft account when installing Windows Home edition. It’s being removed.

  Does this bother you? If so, it’s time to get into that feedback hub and make your voice heard. Unfortunately, you may not be able to do so, at least for the moment. Use this link, which will prompt you to open the Feedback Hub app on your PC and sign in. Microsoft may tell you that “Your account doesn’t have access to this feedback.” That happened to me on a 23H2 PC, but I was able to get there on a PC running 24H2.

  Update: Click on the social media post by Will Dormann and the resulting responses. They removed the built in command file, they did not remove the ability to bypass it. You can just type in the commands by hand and still get around the mandate for a Microsoft account.

  Windows 11 Dev Channel, KB5054687, Patch Lady Posts, Windows 11, Windows Insider Preview

• Where is Windows going?

  Posted on March 28, 2025 at 03:00 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the Forums

  When Microsoft started down the road of continuous improvements, it resulted in constant change that can annoy everyone — from end users to IT administrators. When I’m asked, “What’s this,” I must see the desktop to know what the person is talking about. They’re obviously seeing it, but I may never have seen in on my PCs.

  Yesterday, in the Windows IT Pro blog, Microsoft announced its Windows Roadmap. It covers only Windows 11 23H2 and 24H2. It promises to show when something is in preview, whether it’s a slow rollout, or is in general release. It provides estimated dates.

  When that odd thing shows up, perhaps the Roadmap can help all of us figure out whether Windows was always like that, or the odd thing is new. I suppose we can hope.

  Windows 11 Microsoft, Patch Lady Posts, road map, Windows 11