When you purchase a Windows computer, you have to create a user account in order to use it. Microsoft gives you a facility to create multiple user accounts, including work or school accounts and ...

This post explains how to find your computer’s username and password in Windows 11. Usernames and passwords are assigned to users when they first set up their Windows account. They are the unique ...

Getting locked out of your Windows 11 PC when you don't know the password can be frustrating, but regaining access is easier than you might think. The process you should use depends on how you set up ...

How many times have you been locked out of your PC because you accidentally spammed the wrong PIN or exceeded the max number of sign-in attempts? This and starting Windows in Safe Mode are two ...

Protect domain-joined computer passwords with Windows’ Local Administrator Password Solution Your email has been sent Windows finally includes a tool to manage ...

Tech Support scammers are using a free utility called Lock My PC to lock users out of their PCs unless they pay the requested "support" fees. For years telephone scammers pretending to be from ...

To recover your AOL or AIM account from a remote computer when you have forgotten your password, use the "Forgot Password" feature on the AOL login page. Your AOL/AIM ...

We all forget a password once in a while. It’s really just a fact of life at this point, but things are a little different when you forget crucial login info for your go-to computer. And if you’ve ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. There was a recent article before the holiday break on the complexity of computer passwords. The top “worst” password for 2018 was ...