You can make your Microsoft account far more secure if you ditch your password. But if you plan to do so, there's a step you ...

First up, let's check out what gets transferred. Microsoft says that "Your documents, photos, videos, and other files saved across folders or drives" will make it onto your new PC. It will also carry ...

Microsoft has been talking about adding a "Transfer information to a new PC" feature to Windows Backup in Windows 10 and 11 ...

IGIS Tech Notes describe workflows and techniques for using geospatial science and technologies in research and extension.

Since Windows 11 24H2, Device Encryption automatically turns on when you clean install and sign in with a Microsoft account. This only affects fresh installs or new PCs with 24H2 preinstalled—not ...

If you use Microsoft Authenticator as your password manager, you need to find an alternative in the next few weeks. Microsoft is ending password storage and autofill in its Authenticator app, and ...

Because saved passwords are synced with your Microsoft account, Edge will have access to your sign-in credentials, including autofill functionality. What are passkeys?

Modern Windows PCs automatically set up “Device Encryption” when you sign into them with a Microsoft account, ensuring someone who steals your laptop can’t get access to your private files.

Microsoft is phasing out the password management feature in its Authenticator app, urging users to back up their saved passwords immediately. This functionality will be transferred to the Edge ...

Windows 11 Pro adds advanced features like BitLocker encryption, Hyper-V, and Microsoft’s AI Copilot for productivity boosts.

Microsoft has confirmed that some Windows 10 and Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2021 systems will boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates.

BitLocker has a recovery key that can be saved to your Microsoft account. When BitLocker encryption is enabled on a drive and its partitions, it prevents Windows from modifying or installing on ...