A few minutes now can save you from getting locked out of your PC later—and losing access to all your cloud files.

To check if Device encryption is enabled on Windows 11 Home, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Device encryption . On Pro, check Control Panel > System and Security > BitLocker Drive Encryption .

To set up a passkey on your phone, use your camera app to scan a QR code. For a security key (e.g., YubiKey or Google Titan Security Key), insert it into your PC. These screenshots show what the setup ...

Learn how to find a computer's username and password in Windows 11/10 using Command Prompt, PowerShell, Task Manager, File Explorer, etc.

Microsoft typically starts rolling out its annual Windows update around this time of year, and that means the 2025 version is now officially afoot. On Tuesday, the company announced the availability ...

This past week Microsoft released Windows 11 25H2 under KB5065789 as build 26200.6725 which is also the latest available build, 26100.6725, for Windows 11 24H2. The company shared a full list of the ...

Long gone are the days of having to use an actual key to unlock your car doors. Modern vehicles typically come with a remote key fob — a term with an interesting backstory — allowing you to lock and ...

If you use Microsoft's apps and services, like Microsoft 365, Outlook, and Teams, you have a Microsoft account that you use to log in to them. Since your data can be confidential and sensitive, you ...

This post will show you how to login to Xbox using the microsoft.com/link code. Microsoft.com/link allows users to sign in to apps that don’t support MFA. Keep ...

Microsoft’s Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) are free if you use a Microsoft account, but there’s been a major catch added. Now, you have to keep signing in to it every 60 days, or the ...