You can use Windows 11 with a Microsoft account or a local account (though Microsoft doesn’t make it easy to go local). Either way, your password is your primary ...
When signing in to Windows, a password is the default option. But remembering a strong and complex password can be a hassle. Instead, you can try biometric technologies supported through the Windows ...
Do you ever find that the Microsoft account sign-in screen appears every time you start your computer, even though you are using Windows 11 with a local account?In this article, based on symptoms that ...
Normally, you need a Microsoft account to use Windows 11. You can bypass that — and more — with a freely available script utility. When you install Windows 11 ...
Madeline (She/Her) is a PC Author at XDA with 13 years of experience in tech journalism. She focuses on gaming, computer hardware, components, and software. Microsoft has been cracking down on the use ...
One of Windows 11’s more contentious changes is that, by default, both the Home and Pro editions of the operating system require users to sign in with a Microsoft account during setup. Signing in with ...