XDA Developers on MSN

I tried living without a Microsoft account on Windows, and you really don't need it

Microsoft wants you to use an online account with Windows 11, but what do you really miss out on if you stick with a local ...
Bleeping Computer

How to switch between Local and Microsoft accounts in Windows 8

When creating accounts on Windows 8 you have the option to choose a Local account or a Microsoft account. A Microsoft account, formerly known as a Windows Live ID, is an account that has been ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I always used a local account on Windows until Microsoft made it nearly impossible

The very fact that a local account is more privacy-oriented is a good enough reason for me, and others who share the same ...
Gotta Be Mobile

How to Find Out How Much Is In Your Microsoft Account

Microsoft Accounts have slowly become more important in the last few years. It used to be that every product from Microsoft, the Xbox and even Windows Phone had their own separate marketplaces with ...
Redmond Magazine

Windows 11 Preview Adds Microsoft Account and DoH Discoverability Features

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 release to Windows Insider program testers in the Dev Channel includes a Microsoft account settings overview screen, plus an enhancement to the Domain Name System (DNS) ...
Computerworld

No, Microsoft, don’t require an account to set up Windows 11

A recent preview build of Windows 11 makes an unwelcome change: it mandates a Microsoft account when installing even Windows 11 Professional. But not everyone wants or needs an account. Dear Microsoft ...
Android Authority

Microsoft Authenticator: What it is, how it works, and how to use it

Microsoft Authenticator is a security app for two-factor authentication. It competes directly with Google Authenticator, Authy, LastPass Authenticator, and others. You may run into the app when ...
PC Magazine

No Microsoft Account Needed: How to Set Up Windows With a Local Account

No Microsoft Account Needed: How to Set Up Windows With a Local Account Microsoft makes it difficult to set up Windows without a Microsoft account, but it's still possible if you know the right tricks ...
ZDNet

I replaced my Microsoft account password with a passkey - and you should, too

These days, I'm very popular in Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and even Albania. At least, that's what it looks like based on this list of recent attempts to sign in to my Microsoft ...
Forbes

Critical New Microsoft Account Takeover Bypassed Authentication

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The vulnerability is a critical one, as the severity-rating ...
TWCN Tech News

Benefits of using Microsoft Account in Windows 11/10

I am using Windows 11/10 and must say that it is more integrated with Microsoft’s services than ever. Although, logging in with Microsoft Account is not mandatory in Windows, but doing so provides ...