Now, in some cases, you might want to change your Microsoft Account to Local Account for one reason or the other. In trying to do so, you might receive an error ...

In this post, we will help you set up a passwordless user account on a Windows 11/10 computer. Microsoft is constantly making changes to the sign-in experience of Windows 11/10. It indirectly makes it ...

Microsoft has fired its latest salvo in the battle against Windows 11 customers who would rather sign in with a local account than a Microsoft account. Announcing a new Windows 11 Insider build, the ...

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 ...

The first thing I did after I installed Windows Vista was disable User Account Control—it’s pretty much the most annoying OS feature I’ve ever dealt with. Microsoft’s Chief Security Advisor in ...

For some time now, Microsoft has also required users to log in to their computer with an online account in the home editions of Windows 10 and 11. Although it’s ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The vulnerability is a critical one, as the severity-rating ...

Microsoft wants Windows 10 users to use their Microsoft Account. They don't have to. Credit: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Windows 11 has been out now for about two and a half years, but its ...

Microsoft has realized having a feature specifically designed to annoy you is not so great for user happiness, so they’re redesigning User Account Control in Windows 7 to be less horrible.

After analyzing a database containing 3 billion leaked credentials from security breaches, the Microsoft threat research team determined more than 44 million user accounts had a serious security ...

Microsoft's Active Directory (AD) is a popular service that many organizations use for identity management today. If you're just managing a few employees with user accounts, you could get by with the ...