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 ...

Some people are still clinging on to Windows 10 despite all this, and Microsoft's repeated attempts to get them to upgrade to ...

"By November 10, we’re asking all accounts that use a security key as their two factor authentication (2FA) method to ...

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

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 ...

Microsoft is tightening the reins on new installations of Windows 11 with stricter Microsoft account requirements. As participants in the Windows Insider Program have ...

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 is tightening the screws on local account creation in Windows 11, removing well-known workarounds that let users skip the Microsoft account requirement during setup, with an active internet ...

Microsoft is gradually rolling out Windows 11 25H2. You can wait for the update to arrive, or manually install it. The 2025 version tightens security and tweaks ...

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

It offers Copilot Pro and a Microsoft 365 Family subscription for $19.99 a month. It offers Copilot Pro and a Microsoft 365 Family subscription for $19.99 a month. is a senior editor and author of ...