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 ...

To enable Windows Hello, head to Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options and choose Facial recognition (Windows Hello) or Fingerprint recognition, depending on your hardware. From there, follow the ...

If you see This PC doesn't support entering a BitLocker recovery password during startup, enable WinRE, tweak Group Policy, ...

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

Microsoft requires you to log in with an online account for Windows 10 and 11, even in the Home versions. However, this can be bypassed during installation or changed later.

Fix You'll no longer be able to use Windows Recovery Environment if you turn on BitLocker error in Windows 11/10, by using ...

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

Copilot on Windows can now retrieve files from your PC’s hard drive. I've tested the AI-driven search feature and show you ...

Microsoft is officially phasing out saved passwords in its Authenticator app. From August 2025, the app will no longer support autofill or password storage. Instead, users will need replace saved ...