Microsoft is moving to a world where a Windows user will be required to have a Microsoft account, and now the company has taken another step in that direction. A new report from Tom's Hardware has ...

One of Windows 11's more contentious changes is that, by default, both the Home and Pro editions of the operating system require users to sign in with a Microsoft account during setup. Signing in with ...

Because Windows initially sets up the new account without extended rights, you must now convert it into an administrator account. To do this, click on the small arrow on the far right behind the local ...

Using a local account on Windows 11 has its benefits, as explained by Microsoft on accident. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A ...

Microsoft wants you to use online accounts in Windows 11, yes, but they're not as mandatory as you might think.

It keeps getting harder to set up a Windows 11 installation without a Microsoft account — here's why it's a step in the wrong direction.

Microsoft released a new Windows Insider build of Windows 11 to its experimental Dev Channel today, with a fairly extensive batch of new features and tweaks. But the most important one for enthusiasts ...