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Windows 11 Forces Microsoft Account Sign In & Removes Bypass Trick Option | TechRepublic

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Windows 11 Forces Microsoft Account Sign In & Removes Bypass Trick Option | TechRepublic

Microsoft is making it increasingly difficult to set up Windows 11 without signing into a Microsoft Account. A popular workaround that previously allowed users to bypass the mandatory login is being removed, effectively requiring an internet connection and Microsoft Account during the initial setup. Goodbye, bypass trick For years, Windows users who preferred local accounts — or simply didn’t want to link their PC to a Microsoft Account — relied on a simple command called…

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How to Add Fingerprint Authentication to Your Windows 11 Computer

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How to Add Fingerprint Authentication to Your Windows 11 Computer

If you’ve recently purchased or received a Windows 11 computer, one of the first things I recommend you do is to add fingerprint authentication as one of your sign-in options. This provides your computer or laptop with an additional layer of security and makes the login process much faster than a regular password. While Windows machines can vary in how fingerprint authentication is implemented, setting up fingerprint logins is more or less consistent across all…

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Dell Unveils AI and Cybersecurity Solutions at Microsoft Ignite 2024

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Dell Unveils AI and Cybersecurity Solutions at Microsoft Ignite 2024

Dell pulled the tarp off several new connected services during Microsoft Ignite, an annual conference hosted by Microsoft that is designed for developers and IT professionals. Several services are intended to take guesswork or security concerns from deploying generative AI, particularly on Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs. Dell takes on the management of APEX File Storage for Azure APEX File Storage has been available for Azure for some time. However, starting with a public preview in the…

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Patch Tuesday: Four Critical Vulnerabilities Paved Over

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Patch Tuesday: Four Critical Vulnerabilities Paved Over

On Patch Tuesday, Windows systems will be updated with a flood of security fixes. In November, Windows patched four zero-day vulnerabilities, two of which have been exploited. Patch Tuesdays are a good time for admin teams to remind employees of the importance of keeping operating systems and applications up to date. In the meantime, software makers like Microsoft and Adobe will have caught problems and closed backdoors. In addition, as XDA pointed out, sharp-eyed Windows…

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What’s Inside Microsoft’s Major Windows 11 Update?

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What’s Inside Microsoft’s Major Windows 11 Update?

Microsoft has begun rolling out its new Windows 11 update for 2024 — but it will come in phases. The update, known as version 24H2, opens the door to Microsoft’s new AI features in select PCs. The annual update also brings a new look for File Explorer, the sudo command for elevating privileges in a regular console session, new features and tools for IT teams, security updates, and more. File explorer and quick settings boast…

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Microsoft Delays Recall Launch, Seeking Community Feedback First

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Microsoft Delays Recall Launch, Seeking Community Feedback First

Microsoft’s Recall feature, the AI-enabled timeline for Windows 11 on Copilot+ PCs, will be available only to members of the Windows Insider Program in June, instead of the initial planned public preview slated for June 18. This change follows Microsoft’s decision last week to make Recall opt-in instead of enabled by default. Other users will have access to Recall “soon,” after the Redmond giant has had time to respond to feedback from the Windows Insider…

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Report: Organisations Have Endpoint Security Tools But Are Still Falling Short on the Basics

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Report: Organisations Have Endpoint Security Tools But Are Still Falling Short on the Basics

Most IT and security teams would agree that ensuring endpoint security and network access security applications are running in compliance with security policies on managed PCs should be a basic task. Even more basic would be ensuring these applications are present on devices. And yet, many organisations still fail to meet these requirements. A new report from Absolute Security, based on anonymised telemetry from millions of mobile and hybrid PCs that run its firmware-embedded solution,…

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20 Most Popular TechRepublic Articles in 2023

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20 Most Popular TechRepublic Articles in 2023

Here’s a list of the 20 most popular articles published by TechRepublic in 2023. Read articles about ChatGPT, Google Bard, Windows 11 and more. This year, developments in generative AI dominated the tech world, and TechRepublic readers expressed a corresponding interest, specifically in content about AI art generators, ChatGPT and Google Bard. Our readers were interested in tutorials about Windows 11, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and iPhone, as well as articles about tech certifications and…

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