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.

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

Microsoft provides key details on how PC-to-PC migration feature is a nifty alternative to Backup via OneDrive ...

To activate them or confirm that they’re active, open the Windows Security app from your Start menu. Click “Device security” and then “Core isolation details.” (This is available on both Windows 10 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Hackers are exploiting a flaw in a commonly used Microsoft program to gain access to passwords, sensitive data and more.

If you Force users to sign in to Microsoft Edge, users will see Your admin needs you to sign in. To use Profile, please sign ...