Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11 ...

Microsoft's recent updates to Windows 11 have placed increased emphasis on user account management. This focus coincides with a growing trend of users signing in with their Microsoft accounts to ...

If you use a Windows 11 device in a multi-user environment, for example, in a large family, or in a small office setup with multiple workers, there's always a risk to your privacy. Other users can ...

Microsoft is tightening the screws on Windows 11 setup requirements, closing off every remaining workaround that let users ...

A newly discovered trick allows Windows 11 users to bypass Microsoft’s online account requirement during setup, raising questions around user control and privacy. The workaround, shared by X user ...

Despite Apple's popularity, Windows remains the most popular operating system for desktop PCs, with a market share of over 70%, according to most estimates. There is also an abundance of lightweight ...

Today's Windows 11 update includes several security improvements, including a new passkeys management dashboard designed to help users go passwordless more easily and tools to reduce the attack ...

Microsoft knows we want local accounts, not Microsoft accounts, but I don't think they'll deliver it -- even on the Windows ...

A Microsoft VP says he's "working on" removing the mandatory Microsoft account requirement in Windows 11, a truly ...