Want to create a local account in Windows 10? Microsoft discourages people from doing it, but the option is available. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new window) ...

A hot potato: Most Windows 10 users are tired of Microsoft bugging them to move to Windows 11, but that's not the only nag Redmond is pushing onto people. Microsoft also prefers Windows users to have ...

To create a Local Administrator account from the Settings app, do the following: Once you click Next, you will be redirected back to the Accounts screen, and there, you can see the new local account ...

For the majority of our audience, chances are that Windows 10 is your operating system of choice for your desktop or laptop system. Since the operating system first launched back during the summer of ...

As time goes on, it is becoming increasingly clear that Microsoft is trying to make local accounts a thing of the past and push all new Windows 10 users to a Microsoft account. Historically, when ...

Microsoft is once again attempting to hide the option to create a local Windows account. Once again, it's misrepresenting steps in the process of setting one up in the hopes people won't bother to ...

Microsoft has annoyed some of its 900 million Windows 10 device users after apparently removing the 'Use offline account' as part of its effort to herd users towards its cloud-based Microsoft Account.

The process to upgrade your Windows 10 computer to Windows 11, skipping the Microsoft account, is straightforward because the ...

Windows 10 extended security updates available for $30 or 1,000 Microsoft Points. ESU license requires signing into a Microsoft Account, not ideal for local account users. ESU support lasts until ...

You can create a guest account on your Windows 10 computer by using the Command Prompt feature. Windows 10's Command Prompt program allows you to move accounts into the "Guests" list, which prevents ...