Easy access to your data even without a password Important first: Logging into Windows with a user name and password is not primarily used to protect your data, but to assign individual user profiles.

Windows Hello is more secure AND more convenient than using passwords. Here's everything you need to know about using Windows Hello.

The Windows 11 out-of-the-box experience prompts you to sign into Windows with a Microsoft account, but you can skip it in a few steps.

So you forgot your Windows password and are now locked out. What to do? We'll show you the best ways to get back into the system.