If you back up both your data and your encryption key, your files should remain safely accessible to you (and only you). Open ...

Microsoft has stopped supporting Windows 10, and the tech giant is continuing to warn customers who are still using the PC ...

Microsoft today issued the Week D preview updates for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, giving us a peek at November's Patch ...

Losing your Microsoft account password can be a hassle, but regaining access is straightforward. This guide details how to ...

Oct 16 (Reuters) - Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab on Thursday rolled out a series of artificial intelligence upgrades to Windows 11 that would make its Copilot AI assistant more appealing to users ...

The Extended Security Updates (ESU) programme for Windows 10 provides customers with a more secure option to continue using their Windows 10 PCs after 14 October, 2025, while they transition to ...

It’s the first major change to GitHub since losing its CEO. It’s the first major change to GitHub since losing its CEO. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things ...

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The latest Windows 11 Insider Dev build removes all "known mechanisms" that allowed users to bypass the online Microsoft account requirement during Windows 11 setup. Microsoft is cracking down on ...

Microsoft is once again tightening its grip on the Windows 11 setup process, disabling another popular workaround for creating a local user account. The change, detailed in the latest Insider Preview ...

Microsoft is tightening the reins on new installations of Windows 11 with stricter Microsoft account requirements. As participants in the Windows Insider Program have ...

Of the many minor to medium-size annoyances that come with a modern Windows 11 installation, the requirement that you sign in with a Microsoft account is one of the most irritating. Sure, all ...