If you back up both your data and your encryption key, your files should remain safely accessible to you (and only you). Open ...

A Reddit user has detailed a distressing experience in which the BitLocker encryption feature locked access to over 3 terabytes of personal data following a fresh installation of Windows 11, a ...

A Reddit user ended up losing 3TB of games and backups after reinstalling Windows 11 because the operating system was lagging. Turns out, the BitLocker security was enabled by default after Microsoft ...

It seems a Windows 11 video demonstrating how to bypass installing the OS without a Microsoft account violates YouTube's ...

Microsoft is removing more methods that help users create local Windows accounts and bypass the Microsoft account requirement when installing Windows 11. The change ...

There are still other ways to choose a local account in Windows 11. You can set up your PC with a Microsoft account initially ...

Of the many minor to medium-size annoyances that come with a modern Windows 11 installation, the requirement that you sign in with a Microsoft account is one of the most irritating. Sure, all ...

Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...

Being locked out of your Microsoft 365 administrator account can be a stressful experience, as it prevents you from managing users and services. This typically occurs due to security features, such as ...

Microsoft launches Windows Backup for Organizations in the runup to Windows 10 end of life It’ll back up from Windows 10 (and 11), but it’ll only restore to Windows 11 The tool saves Windows settings, ...

This month’s release from Microsoft includes 175 updates — and four zero-day flaws that should be patched ASAP.

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