While installing Windows 11/10 or setting up your computer for the first time, Windows may have persuaded you to log in using a Microsoft Account. Microsoft Account is generally the one you’ve been ...

How to Create a Local Account in Windows 11 Pro Your email has been sent Yes, you can log into your personal PC without using a Microsoft account. Here’s how to ...

Yes, you can use virtually any email address to create an account on Windows 10, including a Gmail address, and in this guide, we'll help you complete this task. When you purchase through links on our ...

Passkeys are an advanced and more secure sign-in process that you can use with your Microsoft Account. This post will guide you on using passkeys with your Microsoft account, its benefits, and how ...

Yes, Microsoft has removed the option to create a local account from the Windows 10 Home installation wizard, but there are ways to continue skipping the use of the Microsoft account. When you ...

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 ...

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