Although Windows 10 allows you to choose from a Microsoft account or traditional local account through the out-of-box experience (OOBE) or Settings app, the experience has been designed to lure users into selecting the Microsoft account option. The reason behind this approach is that using a Microsoft account lets you access additional benefits, including the ability to sync settings, passwords, themes, and files across devices. You can manage various aspects of your computer, such as update personal information, reset the account password, and find a device if it's lost or stolen. However, this is not an account type that everyone wants to use. If you mistakenly created a Microsoft account on Windows 10, or you just don't want to use one, there's an option within the Settings app to switch to a local account without having to start from scratch. In this Windows 10 guide, we walk you through the steps to switch to a local account from a Microsoft account using the Settings app. How to … [Read more...] about How to switch to a local account from a Microsoft account on Windows 10
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Alexa app now available for Windows 10 PCs: Here’s what it does
Amazon has officially released its Alexa app. The app was already available on select Windows 10 laptops recently, but now, it's live in the Microsoft Store for any Windows 10 PC user to download and try. Here's what you need to know about Alexa on the PC and how it works.How to get started with Alexa on a PCFirst, download the Alexa app from the Windows 10 Microsoft Store here. If it came pre-installed on your PC, you have what Microsoft and Amazon are calling an "Alexa built-in PC." Either way, launch the app, then sign in to your Amazon account (or create one if you are new to Alexa). Finally, just tap the Alexa button and ask a question. Try asking, "Alexa, what's the weather like right now?"Is the Alexa app for PCs always listening?If you have an Alexa built-in PC, you can speak to Alexa hands-free. If you don’t have a compatible Windows 10 PC, then you can still press a button within the app to speak to Alexa, or you can invoke the assistant using a keyboard shortcut on … [Read more...] about Alexa app now available for Windows 10 PCs: Here’s what it does
How to reset Windows 10, 8, and 7 password if you forgot it
Losing your Windows password can be a nightmare. Not only are you completely locked out of your system, but all of your data is still in there. It’s like losing the key to a vault that holds everything valuable that you own. It’s probably one of the worst things that can happen in your digital life. What’s more, sometimes you’ll buy a used computer, and oops — they forgot to wipe everything, so now all you have is a pricey paperweight. Not cool at all. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution. PCUnlocker can get you back in to your PC quickly and easily. All you’ll need is to borrow another computer to burn a CD or copy a file to a USB drive, and you’ll be on the road to recovery before you know it. Seriously, borrowing a computer is the hardest part in this process. The rest is pretty smooth sailing.All you need to to do is pick up a copy of PCUnlocker from Top-Password.com. Download the full version of PCUnlocker via the link included in … [Read more...] about How to reset Windows 10, 8, and 7 password if you forgot it
Microsoft’s Whiteboard collaboration app debuts for Windows 10, coming to iOS
Microsoft is getting back work with its Whiteboard collaboration app.The stylus-based tool is now available for download by Windows 10 and is soon coming to iOS users as well, Microsoft said Thursday. The app allows users working either in person or remotely to use a stylus, keyboard or finger to share notes, graphs, shapes and images among their group."The Whiteboard app is the digital reincarnation of the physical whiteboard everyone is familiar with, but better," Microsoft said in a statement. "It is a freeform intelligent canvas where teams and individuals can ideate, create, and collaborate visually, in real-time." A web preview version is also available, and Microsoft said it will deliver an Android version "in the future." Microsoft has been teasing its Whiteboard app for some time and made a public preview available for Windows 10 users in December. Whiteboard for Windows 10 can be downloaded from the Windows Store. A version for any iOS device will be available at the App … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s Whiteboard collaboration app debuts for Windows 10, coming to iOS
Best email apps for Windows 10 in 2018
The flow of email headed your way never abates, and you need a robust and easy-to-use Windows 10 app to help you manage it all. The Mail app that comes with Windows 10 is more than enough for a lot of people, but there are hundreds of other email apps vying for your attention. To help you decide which is best suited for you, we rounded up a bunch of the best out there that work with Windows 10. Outlook Although Outlook comes bundled in most Office 365 plans, it can also be purchased separately for about $130. Outlook supports practically every email service, allowing you to keep track of all your addresses in one spot. Along with calendar and task integration, Outlook has a load of adjustable inbox rules to help keep you in the know. Set notification sounds when a specific person sends a message containing specified keywords, or automatically move an email to a folder when it comes from a certain address — perfect for keeping work email separate from personal email. Yes, there … [Read more...] about Best email apps for Windows 10 in 2018