For some time now, Microsoft has also required users to log in to their computer with an online account in the home editions ...

To create a local user account, head into Settings > Accounts > Other Users, click "Add Account," choose "I Dont Have This ...

Passwords and saved addresses that were in the Authenticator app have not been deleted; rather, they've been moved to ...

To view all user accounts registered on your Windows PC, navigate to Settings > Accounts > Other users. Click to expand a user account, and you will have the option to remove it.

Microsoft stands out from the authenticator crowd by annihilating accounts when new accounts are introduced via QR code. Despite user complaints for years, no fix has been issued, leaving IT ...

Microsoft then explained the purpose of this feature with this example -- if a user has two login methods attached to their account, like a one-time code and password, this feature will ...

Microsoft has started public testing of 'Administrator Protection' in Windows 11, a new security feature that requires Windows Hello for admin tasks.

The workaround, shared by X user @witherornot1337, lets users set up Windows 11 with a local account instead of being forced to log in with a Microsoft account.

Microsoft has announced that all new Microsoft accounts will be "passwordless by default" to secure them against password attacks such as phishing, brute force, and credential stuffing.