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

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 preview build for beta testers in the Insider program. Build 26220.6772 (KB5065797) introduces several changes that will gradually roll ...

As I’ve said before, passwords suck. Microsoft agrees—last year, it announced a goal of getting one billion users to embrace passkeys instead. As part of that effort, setting up a passkey for a ...

If a hacker gained access to your Microsoft account, they could download your OneDrive files, bypass your Windows PC’s security, and potentially even track your laptop’s location using GPS. But ...

In the first half of 2025 alone, Secureframe reports that data compromises in the U.S. affected an estimated 166 million ...

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

Stuck at the certificate prompt or getting “No valid certificate,” “403,” or “Client auth required” when accessing Army email? On Windows, successful sign‑in usually comes down to a working CAC reader ...

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

Every Windows PC usually starts from the built-in hard drive, as the term “Windows PC” implies. This is because the Microsoft operating system is not anchored in or with the hardware, but is installed ...