When you first set up a new computer, Windows prompts you to set a password for your account. You may have missed or skipped that step, or previously removed the ...

In this post, we will show you how to use PIN instead of Password on a Windows 11/10 PC. Microsoft offers several different options for account authentication in Windows. These include a local account ...

If your computer isn't already password-coded, here are a few reasons you might want to set up a password: To keep anyone from accessing your information if your laptop is lost or stolen, or to keep ...

How to Create a Local Account in Windows 11 Pro Your email has been sent Yes, you can log into your personal PC without using a Microsoft account. Here’s how to ...

If you want to change another user’s password on a Windows 11/10 PC, here is how you can do it. There are multiple ways to reset or change other users’ passwords in Windows 11 using Command Prompt, ...

Don't be daunted by the setup process for Microsoft's latest OS—here's what you need to know. Reading time 5 minutes If you’ve recently unwrapped a brand new Windows 11 computer or perhaps built one ...

Western Digital's Passport external hard drives come with preinstalled software that enables you to monitor drive health and password protect the entire disk. In situations where you have sensitive ...

On the first day after your vacation, you sit down at your PC, type in the password — and fail. Windows says: “The password is incorrect. Please repeat the process” and expects you to click “OK.” ...

Q: My new Windows 10 desktop PC requires me to enter a password (or, in my case, a PIN or personal identification number) each time it starts up — even though I set ...