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Windows 10 Extended Security Updates Require Microsoft Account Sign-In

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

[Windows 11] Why does the Microsoft sign-in screen appear every time even though I'm using a local account? Explaining how to check the cause

Do you ever find that the Microsoft account sign-in screen appears every time you start your computer, even though you are ...
Windows Latest

One click let you escape Microsoft’s forced sign-in on Windows 11. Of course, Microsoft killed it

The Learn more link that skipped Microsoft account sign-in in Windows 11 setup is gone. I tested a fresh 26H2 ISO, and it now ...
TechSpot

Windows 10 extended security updates now require a Microsoft account

What just happened? Microsoft has clarified the details of its Extended Security Updates initiative for Windows 10, announcing that every enrollment method – whether paid or free – now requires users ...