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 absolutely must not skip.

On Aug. 1, the Microsoft Authenticator app will no longer store or manage passwords, which could be a problem for a lot of ...

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 ...

Microsoft is about to end blue screen of death errors forever — by getting rid of the traditional blue screen. Instead, if your system encounters an unexpected failure and needs to restart, you’ll see ...

Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates.

Microsoft is killing the Windows 11 bypass trick — soon, all setups will require internet and a Microsoft Account, leaving privacy-conscious users with fewer options.

But then you can input all your preferences for the install as you wish, before being whisked through to the fully functioning Windows 11— without a connected Microsoft account.

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...