Microsoft has been pushing customers to sign into Windows with an online account for years. It's the right thing to do.

The Windows setup process has generally required an Internet connection and Microsoft account sign-in since the Windows 11 ...

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows updates released since August 29, 2025, are breaking authentication on systems sharing ...

A breakdown of how to get into all your gaming accounts on the new Xbox Ally X, including Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Ubisoft Connect.

If you can't login after Factory Reset in Windows 11, and after factory reset you are still prompted for sign in but sign in ...

While Microsoft claims that its latest changes to the OOBE experience ensure that people don't "inadvertently skip critical ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. The change ...

Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device ...

You won’t have to enable Windows Backup to get extended Windows 10 security updates in the European Economic Area.

That's exactly how I felt while using Windows 11. I'd been moved out of the driver's seat and relegated with the children in the back seat, as the adults insisted we do what they want, how they want, ...

To set up a passkey with Google Password Manager, you need your credentials for the service in question already stored. For ...