Have you ever gone through the TV setup and Xbox setup process? If you do, you already know how difficult it is to set up these devices using the remote or the controller. It gets even more difficult ...

Here's a straightforward security audit you can, and should, perform periodically: Check all of the devices currently logged into your Microsoft account. If you've jumped between a lot of computers ...

Say goodbye to local installations, as Microsoft continues its crackdown on those who want to avoid a Microsoft account.

If a hacker gained access to your Microsoft account, they could download your OneDrive files, bypass your Windows PC’s security, and potentially even track your laptop’s location using GPS. But ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

Clean installs of Windows 11 version 24H2 now have BitLocker device encryption enabled. Clean installs of Windows 11 version 24H2 now have BitLocker device encryption enabled. is a senior editor and ...

Microsoft says this is done to make using the company's ecosystem of cloud-based features and services easier, such as using your account to store BitLocker recovery keys. "When a user signs in with a ...

Microsoft has blocked popular commands used to bypass key Windows 11 setup screens, stating they leave users with a device ...