Choose to set up Windows 10 or 11 with a local account, and you're required to select three security questions to answer if you ever get locked out. Those questions include the typical ones, such as ...

Madeline (She/Her) is a PC Author at XDA with 13 years of experience in tech journalism. She focuses on gaming, computer hardware, components, and software. Microsoft has been cracking down on the use ...

Yes, you can log into your personal PC without using a Microsoft account. Here’s how to choose a local account during or after the Windows 11 setup process. You’re using Windows 11 Pro on a personal ...

The Windows 11 setup program really, really wants you to use a Microsoft account instead of a local account. Here's everything you need to know about your options. When you set up a Windows 11 PC for ...

We already know that Windows 11 Home will require a Microsoft account (MSA) at the beginning of the installation process. What Microsoft hasn’t publicized is ...

Tilde (~) now opens your user profile in File Explorer, replacing C:\Users\Username. Type ~\AppData\Local to jump to that hidden folder for app settings and caches. Currently in Windows 11 Insider ...