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In recent times, the installation of Windows 11 has become a considerable focus for both end-users and technology enthusiasts. While Windows 11 brings a plethora of new features and a refined interface, the initial setup can often feel cumbersome due to the requirement of logging in with a...

Setting up a new operating system can be a daunting task, especially when you're faced with what feels like an endless list of requirements for the installation. Windows 11, designed for the modern user, mandates that new installations are linked to a Microsoft account. However, many users...

Microsoft Photos is making strides in enhancing photo editing experiences for users with its latest update, integrating AI-powered editing capabilities with Microsoft Designer directly within the Photos app. This update, currently rolling out across all Insider Channels and available on Windows...

Hello to anyone reading this. Thanks for your interest. I'm trying to help the aunt of a friend of mine. She doesn't remember her account password (I know) and would like to get back into her account. There's a lot of back story to this that I won't bore you with. The computer is a desktop Asus...

there have been people i know why bypass the microsoft acct setup on a new computer because they dont' want to be shackled by it. if i create a local account and switch to it am i effectively free of the miscrosoft acct in the same way that my friends bypass it totally thx

Upgraded to 23H2 and switching on computer it powers into welcome screen. Sign into Microsoft Account and the screen immediately dims. Remains dimmed when opening any program. Except when opening an old game Ultimate Mahjongg which changes the screen resolution. Exit the program and the home...

Sometimes the Forgotten Password Wizard will not open from the link in Control Panel/User Accounts/Create a Password Reset Disk or through Windows Search. Sometimes it will open in the background and is visible using Win+Tab. But you cannot bring it to the desktop. If this happens, close it with...

I have two PCs on my network, Upstairs-PC and Downstairs-PC. Both run Windows 11. I recently had to reinstall Windows 11 on my downstairs PC. Since then, even though I believe I have set up sharing as normal, when I try to access \\Downstairs-PC, it tells me my credentials are incorrect. Both...

I have four Windows 11 systems (all upgraded from Windows 10 originally), all using the same credentials (my MS account), and all connected to my home LAN. Each has a folder set up for sharing to all other systems and after the upgrade to Windows 11 all have continued to successfully access the...

Hello WindowsForum.com members, Today, we're excited to report that Microsoft has rolled out Windows 11 Build 22000.1515 (KB5019274) to the Release Preview Channel for Windows Insiders. This latest update brings several new features and improvements along with a host of important bug fixes...

Hello WindowsForum.com community! Exciting news for all Windows 11 enthusiasts: Microsoft has just released Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds 22621.870 and 22623.870 (KB5018499) to the Beta Channel. Here's an in-depth look at what’s new, what’s improved, and how these updates may affect your...

Greetings, Windows enthusiasts! We have exciting news from the Windows Insider Blog. Microsoft has just rolled out Windows 11 Build 22621.754 (KB5018496) to Insiders in the Release Preview Channel for Windows 11 version 22H2. This update comes packed with numerous improvements and fixes. Let's...

Hello, Where is the location of passwords that i define in Microsoft Edge. These passwords resides also somewhere in the Microsoft account of the user? Thanks for your help. Best regards José Paiva

Lenovo Yoga 920-13ikb bios 5NCN41WW currently with Win11, likely upgraded from Win10 in the past From approximately 2017-2018 “You need to enter your recovery key because Secure Boot policy has unexpectedly changed.” Helping someone with their Laptop, it was working fine no problems, I went to...

Summertime has arrived, and with that a chance to hopefully slow down a bit, get outdoors and make memories with our loved ones. During this time of year, some of us are also planning travels or perhaps are tackling projects around the house that we didn’t have time for during the busy school...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22489 to the Dev Channel. TL;DR We are beginning to slowly rollout a new “Your Microsoft account” settings page that will give you quick access to information related to your Microsoft account directly within...

Help! I was logged in to my computer and inadvertently hit a key or keys (unknown) and the login screen came up (again). I tried to log back in and it refuses to accept letters it will accept numbers though. It is not a keyboard problem as other users can login using letters and numbers. I...

Hello there everyone. I would like to have 2 Microsoft Account based users on my Windows 10 PC. 1 Administrator, and 1 Standard user. I do not want the Standard user to see any of the Admin user's folders, their desktop, photos, and anything. I want them to each use the same applications. What...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we are releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20279 (FE_RELEASE) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. This build is largely the same as Build 20277, but we wanted to test our ability to quickly follow-up a flight with another flight. Windows Insiders who...

Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20270 (FE_RELEASE) to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. Other updates for Insiders File Skill in Cortana You can now use Cortana on your PCs to translate their thoughts into direct actions to open and find files...