Microsoft allows PC users to sign-in to Windows 10 using a Microsoft account. While it’s possible to create a traditional local user account and use Windows 10 without a Microsoft account, you miss out syncing features when you are using a local user account to sign-in to Windows 10. Most PC users are using a […]
How To Create A Microsoft Account For Windows 10
There are many benefits of signing into Windows 10 with a Microsoft account. A Microsoft account allows you to sync Windows 10 settings across devices, purchase apps, music, movies and games from the Store, link your Windows 10 license to your Microsoft account, access services like OneDrive, and more. While installing Windows 10, the setup […]
How To Change Your Microsoft Account Phone Number
While creating a Microsoft account, the sign-up page asks you to add an alternative email address and a phone number as security information to your Microsoft account. The alternative email address and phone number will be used when you want to change or reset forgotten Microsoft account password or to alert you if Microsoft finds […]
How To Reopen Your Closed Microsoft Account
Did you close your Microsoft account recently? Would you like to reopen your closed Outlook, Live, or Hotmail account? In this guide, we will see how to reopen your closed Microsoft account. Closing a Microsoft account is easier than creating one. In our how to close and delete a Microsoft account guide, we have talked […]
How To Close And Delete Your Microsoft Account
A Microsoft account is necessary to use many of the Microsoft products and services. Services such as the Bing can be used without an account, but other services like Microsoft To-Do, OneDrive, and Office Online require a Microsoft account. Many users who use other webmail services like Google’s Gmail create a Microsoft account just to […]
How To Sign Out Of Microsoft Account In Windows 10
One can sign in and use Windows 10 with the traditional local user account or the Microsoft account. Microsoft recommends users sign in to Windows 10 using a Microsoft account to access all features available in Windows 10. If you performed a clean install of Windows 10 or upgraded from Windows 7 or 8.1 with […]
How To Rename Microsoft Or Local Account In Windows 10
Like in previous versions of Windows, your local or Microsoft account’s name is displayed on the login screen as well as at the top left-side of the Start menu in Windows 10. If you’re not happy with the way your name is being displayed on the Start or login screen, you can easily edit the […]
How To Reset Or Change Microsoft Account Password In Windows 10
Are you using a Microsoft account to sign-in to Windows 10 and want to change its password? Have you forgotten your Microsoft account password and want to reset it? Here is how to change or reset your Microsoft account password in Windows 10. Following are three easy methods to reset and change Microsoft account password […]
How To Use Gmail Or Yahoo! Mail To Create Microsoft Account On Windows 10
The ability to sign in to Windows operating system with a Microsoft account has been available since the release of Windows 8 and the feature is present in Windows 10 as well. While the Windows setup tries its best to make users use a Microsoft account to sign in, it’s possible to install and use […]
How To Disable or Block Microsoft Accounts In Windows 10
Ever since the release of Windows 8, Microsoft has been pushing users to sign in to Windows operating system with a Microsoft account, and Windows 10 is no different. Right from the time of installation, Windows 10 tries to push users sign in with a Microsoft account. Microsoft account in Windows 10 There are a […]