I let a local AI set up my Windows 11 PC — same prompt I gave Claude Code and OpenCode’s free models, but this time it’s qwen3-coder:30b running on my own GPU through Ollama. No cloud, no subscription, no API key. It worked autonomously for 30 minutes, then started inventing registry keys and reporting installs that never happened. Here’s what a free offline AI can and can’t do yet.
⭐ USEFUL LINKS
📝 Blog Article (written guide – includes links & commands): https://memstechtips.com/local-ai-full-control-windows-11-test/
📺 Run AI Locally and Safely (series playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKx4xQ5GdCzo
⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 – Can a Local AI Set Up Windows 11?
0:57 – The Setup (VM + OpenCode Terminal)
4:07 – The Prompt (Qwen3 Coder 30B)
7:06 – The Run (Hands Off)
10:56 – Registry Tweaks (One by One)
16:03 – The Internet Test (Can It Google?)
17:38 – The Verdict (Pass or Fail?)
📺 RELATED VIDEOS
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