Microsoft is rolling out a change that lets you skip post-installation updates during Windows 11's OOBE setup process.

A new update now rolling out globally will give users the option to skip the update process when setting up a new Windows 11 PC, speeding up the experience two-fold.

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Windows 11 now lets you skip updates during setup, cutting wait times and giving users quicker access to the desktop on new PCs.

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