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

Issues with conflicting programs and accounts in Windows or Xbox systems are not new. It’s a known fact that if applications (eg. Microsoft Office) are not ...

Now, in some cases, you might want to change your Microsoft Account to Local Account for one reason or the other. In trying to do so, you might receive an error ...

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement ...

To change your account name on a Windows 10 computer, you'll need to go through your User Accounts menu. Here's how to do it.

Despite Apple's popularity, Windows remains the most popular operating system for desktop PCs, with a market share of over 70%, according to most estimates. There is also an abundance of lightweight ...

A newly discovered trick allows Windows 11 users to bypass Microsoft’s online account requirement during setup, raising questions around user control and privacy. The workaround, shared by X user ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Windows 11 is adding agents that can take actions on your behalf.Copilot agents represent potential ...

For some time now, Microsoft has also required users to log in to their computer with an online account in the home editions of Windows 10 and 11. Although it’s ...

Most cloud storage services will give you the option of seeing which devices are connected to your account, usually through ...

The first thing I did after I installed Windows Vista was disable User Account Control—it’s pretty much the most annoying OS feature I’ve ever dealt with. Microsoft’s Chief Security Advisor in ...