Hi all, just wondering if eliminating the "é" from my Windows User name (containing my name "José") and going to a non-accented e would cause all kinds of havoc. I'm talking about just using the ...

After the August updates, unexpected User Account Control prompts are appearing more frequently in Windows. Microsoft is making some adjustments.

Hi, I want to rule something out as the cause of a problem I'm having so I figure the easiest way is to create a fresh user account in Windows 10 and see if the cause is some program I'm running by ...

A computer administrator can delete a user account without needing a password. That’s a huge drawback, but it is also by design, giving admin users the ultimate authority. It may happen that you have ...

The Windows User Account Control has mostly remained the same since Windows 7. This important security feature ensures that certain system changes that may be harmful to your computer require ...

How to Enable or Disable Administrator Accounts in Windows 10 Your email has been sent To troubleshoot, make changes or improve security, use this step-by-step guide ...

It's quick and privacy-oriented ...

To protect your Windows 10 PC from hackers, try this: Creating a local user account to be your Administrator account. Many Windows 10 users make the mistake of using the Administrator account as their ...

On earlier Windows system versions, if you changed your computer and wished to migrate your user account to the new system, you’d do it with Windows Easy Transfer. However, Microsoft did away with ...

Microsoft wants Windows 10 users to use their Microsoft Account. They don't have to. Credit: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images Windows 11 has been out now for about two and a half years, but its ...

For some time now, Microsoft has also required users to log in to their computer with an online account in the home editions of Windows 10 and 11. Although it’s ...