When you create a local user account either during the Windows 10 install or after installing Windows 10, the Windows OS allows you to set a password for the local account. But if you didn’t add a password to your or one of the local accounts on your PC and want to protect the account […]
How To Make A Standard User An Administrator In Windows 10
Did you know that you can easily change the account type of a standard user account to an administrator account in Windows 10 without actually creating a new account? In this article, we will explain what an admin account is, what’s a standard account, and how to change the account type in Windows 10. Standard […]
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! To Sign In To Windows 10
The ability to sign in to the 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 […]
3 Ways To Enable Guest Account In Windows 10
UPDATE: Microsoft has now removed the Guest account from Windows 10. These solutions don’t work with the recent versions of Windows 10. So, we recommend you create a standard local user account via the Settings > Accounts > Family & other users. What’s a guest account on a Windows PC? A guest account is nothing […]
How To Install Store Apps Without Switching To Microsoft Account In Windows 10
The ability to sign in to Windows operating system using a Microsoft Account was first introduced with Windows 8 and the feature is present in the latest Windows 10 as well. Signing in to Windows 10 using a Microsoft account allows you quickly access all Microsoft services from OneDrive to Skype to Outlook.com. Additionally, using […]
How To Enable Hidden Administrator Account In Windows 10
As you know, towards the end of the Windows 10 installation or setup, the Windows setup prompts you to create a user account. Although Windows gives the Administrator user status to this user account, Windows 10 automatically generates another super or elevated Administrator account during the installation, and the account is hidden by default due […]
How To Switch Local Account To Microsoft Account In Windows 8
We have previously shown you how to create a Local account (user account without email address) and also a Microsoft account in Windows 8. When you use a Microsoft account to sign-in to Windows, you will be able download apps from the Store, sync various settings across your Windows 8 PCs and quickly share files/pictures […]
How To Create Microsoft Account In Windows 8
Windows 8 lets you create two types of user accounts: Microsoft account and Local account. While the Local account is nothing but a normal user account without an email address (similar to the user account in previous versions of Windows), the Microsoft account uses your email address. A Microsoft account is an email address and […]
Create User Account Without Using Email Address In Windows 8
When installing Windows 8, towards the end of the installation, you will be prompted to enter your email address to use it as a Microsoft account. When you sign in to your PC with your Microsoft account, you can easily download and install apps from Windows Store, sync settings online, and access your files and […]