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How to install Windows 11 the way you want (and sneak by Microsoft's restrictions)
With the free Rufus utility, you can upgrade your existing Windows 10 PC or install Windows 11 on a clean computer - and do it your way.
The latest version of Windows imposes strict hardware and security requirements, ruling out older PCs that don't make the grade. Designed to run or install Windows from a USB drive, Rufus can help you sneak past some of Microsoft's stringent and annoying requirements. Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETIf you're installing Windows 11 fresh on a clean PC and want to choose a local account, you can use Rufus to beat Microsoft at its own game.
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