If you already use a local account, the Windows 11 upgrade won't require you to use a Microsoft account. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Update June 23: Microsoft has quietly deleted the guide. Microsoft has been quietly publishing quite a few guides on its official website lately. These include ones on how to Save, Use and Manage ...

Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11 ...

Despite Apple's popularity, Windows remains the most popular operating system for desktop PCs, with a market share of over 70%, according to most estimates. There is also an abundance of lightweight ...

One of Windows 11’s more contentious changes is that, by default, both the Home and Pro editions of the operating system require users to sign in with a Microsoft account during setup. Signing in with ...

Microsoft wants Windows 10 users to use their Microsoft Account. They don't have to. Credit: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Windows 11 has been out now for about two and a half years, but its ...