Windows 11 makes a big deal about having an account password, and for good reason. If you’re on a shared computer, or if you’re using a laptop, it’s always best to protect your data with a password of ...

If you are the only one using your computer, you can easily skip the password required each time you start Windows 7/8.1/10 by deactivating it. Here is how to get ...

Don doesn’t need to keep other people off his PC. He asked me how he could skip the logon screen and boot directly into Windows without a password. My first piece of advice would be to leave your ...

You can use a password, biometrics — or nothing at all You can use a password, biometrics — or nothing at all is a reviews editor who manages how-tos and various ...

Microsoft recently added a passwordless sign-in option to Microsoft accounts for consumer-level Windows users, including anyone using Windows 10 Home edition and, soon, Windows 11 home edition. Prior ...

If you do not want to use your fingerprint to log into your computer, you can remove Windows Hello Fingerprint in Windows 11/10. It is possible to delete all the preset fingerprints so that you can ...

When you buy a new Windows 10 computer, out of the box, it will default to having you enter your Outlook or Microsoft account password every time you sign in. This can be a hassle, especially if you ...