The first Windows 10 computers will offer a link to register for a support extension "shortly".

It's true that people continue using an operating system without security patches all the time. This happened with Windows 7, ...

Say goodbye to local installations, as Microsoft continues its crackdown on those who want to avoid a Microsoft account.

In the latest Windows 11 Dev build, Microsoft has removed all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to create a local account ...

If you run a multi-monitor setup in Windows 11, you're getting a new perk that users have long been requesting. A Windows update launched in late September will let you tap into the notification ...

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

Last year's infamous CrowdStrike incident was a stark reminder of how fragile Windows systems can be when something goes wrong at the kernel level. The global ...

Microsoft just ended offline setup in Windows 11. No more local accounts as every installation now needs internet and a Microsoft sign in.

Microsoft is removing known workarounds for local account creation in Windows 11 setup, effectively making a Microsoft ...

The best digital calendars make it easy to see the plans and responsibilities everyone in the family has ahead. Here are the top picks, after rigorous testing.

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 Insider build disables another popular command-line workaround for creating a local account, ...

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