Every Windows computer has a Local Administrator account that is created at the time of Windows installation. As described above, the Administrator has full access to the Windows device as compared to ...

I’m a bit forgetful, which is why I always use a password manager to remember all of my quirky and complex passwords for everything. Even then, I occasionally type in the wrong password to access it, ...

When you set up a new PC in a home or small office, the Windows Setup program encourages you to use a Microsoft account. For most people, that's the right choice, although you still have the option to ...

Microsoft continues its push to get you to use a Microsoft account on Windows, this time through the Settings app. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Microsoft’s Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) are free if you use a Microsoft account, but there’s been a major catch added. Now, you have to keep signing in to it every 60 days, or the ...

Microsoft is still offering all Windows 10 users a free update to the newer Windows 11 operating system, which you can also install via the Settings menu on your computer. Head to the Windows Update ...

It is sometimes useful to run programs as administrator—but what if you want to run everything as administrator? Windows 10 and Windows 11 include an administrator account, but it is disabled by ...