Apart from what is visible on the login screen, Windows OS tends to create several users and groups in the background to carry out several tasks on a computer. However, they are not visible to a ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

My 2026 optional update lets Windows 11 users choose a proper user folder name during setup instead of the first five letters of email ID.

Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. is a senior correspondent and author of Notepad, who ...

After years of pissing me and other Windows 11 users off, Microsoft says it’s ready to turn a new leaf, fixing mistakes, making improvements, and adding some long-requested features. I’d like to ...