Windows 11 makes a big deal about having an account password, and for good reason. If you’re on a shared computer, or if you’re using a laptop, it’s always best to protect your data with a password of ...

If you are the only one using your computer, you can easily skip the password required each time you start Windows 7/8.1/10 by deactivating it. Here is how to get ...

Microsoft recently added a passwordless sign-in option to Microsoft accounts for consumer-level Windows users, including anyone using Windows 10 Home edition and, soon, Windows 11 home edition. Prior ...

You can use a password, biometrics — or nothing at all You can use a password, biometrics — or nothing at all is a reviews editor who manages how-tos and various ...

2godballdaglory asked the Answer Line forum how he can boot an old PC with a password he no longer remembers. [Email your tech questions to [email protected] or post them on the PCW Answer Line forum ...

A computer administrator can delete a user account without needing a password. That’s a huge drawback, but it is also by design, giving admin users the ultimate authority. It may happen that you have ...