Do you know what happens to the data and traces you leave behind on your PC and smartphone during your online activities? If ...

The very fact that a local account is more privacy-oriented is a good enough reason for me, and others who share the same ...

Don't want to pay $30 to keep Windows 10 security updates? Microsoft offers several workarounds, with the best deal available for European users.

Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...

Instagram teens will experience the app like its a PG-13 movie, says Meta. Credit: Meta Meta is launching two versions of Teen Accounts — the tentpole youth safety product for Instagram and Facebook ...

While the initial version of Windows 11 version 25H2 works like previous versions when it comes to workarounds that enable one to install the system using a local account, that’s about to change. This ...

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Dev Channel build (Build 26220.6772, KB5065797) for Insiders, introducing a mix of usability tweaks, security upgrades, and visual refinements. However, one ...

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Microsoft is tightening the reins on new installations of Windows 11 with stricter Microsoft account requirements. As participants in the Windows Insider Program have ...

Microsoft has started stopping the setup tricks that let people create a local account or install Windows 11 without signing in to a Microsoft account. The company now asks for an internet connection ...

Microsoft is removing known workarounds for local account creation in Windows 11 setup (OOBE), effectively making a Microsoft Account (MSA) mandatory for most users. The company cites proper ...