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 ...

You can wipe your Windows PC in the Recovery section of the Settings app. To wipe a Mac, shut it down first, and during startup, use Disk Utility to erase your drive. You can also wipe a Chromebook in ...

Microsoft has acknowledged a new known issue affecting some Windows 10 devices and preventing users from using 'Reset this PC' to reinstall Windows. The Reset this PC feature comes with all Windows 10 ...

If you can't sign into Microsoft account after Password Reset, use an Alternate Sign-in Method, submit the Account Recovery ...

Even if you're cautious, there's always a chance that a virus could sneak onto your PC. Sure, Windows does have built-in security to block malware, but all it takes is one wrong click. Maybe it's a ...

Sometimes, you just get stuck trying to troubleshoot what the heck is actually wrong with your computer. Maybe you have no idea what's wrong, maybe you've at least isolated it to a software issue, but ...

In Windows 10 version 2004, Microsoft moved the functionality of the Fresh Start feature into Reset this PC and forgot to tell anyone about it. In prior versions of the operating system, Windows 10 ...

Microsoft has offered users of Windows 10 version 2004 a workaround for the 'Reset This PC' problem that stops them using the feature. Windows 10 Reset This PC feature is designed to help user reset ...

You're checking your inbox or scrolling through your phone when something catches your attention. It's a message about a password reset, but you never asked for one ...

You can reset a Netflix account by deactivating and reactivating devices on a computer. You can also reset a Netflix account by on a mobile device by deleting and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. This article is more than 3 years old. A full factory reset is ...