Ideally, the policies surrounding the PIN can be set by an organization managed through a server. If your system is connected to an organization’s network, only the IT administrator can make the ...

Q: What’s Windows Hello, and should I be using it? A: If you’re like most computer users, getting into your PC involves typing in a password or maybe even a PIN. Windows Hello is akin to what most of ...

Q: What’s Windows Hello, and should I be using it? A: If you’re like most computer users, getting into your PC involves typing in a password or maybe even a PIN. Windows Hello is akin to what most of ...

Windows Hello gives Windows users an alternate way to log into their devices and applications using a fingerprint, iris scan or facial recognition. Here’s what the technology does, who uses it and the ...

As schools look to upgrade before Windows 10 support ends, they must first determine if their technology can run the new OS. Rebecca Torchia is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K–12. Previously, she ...

Windows 11: Understanding the system requirements and the security benefits Your email has been sent Security is a big part of Windows 11, but so is delivering productivity and a good experience with ...

Microsoft has announced the minimum system requirements for Windows 11 needed to properly install the operating system and get access to early preview builds. The new ...

When you try to add the PIN method to Windows Hello on a Windows 11/10 PC, you might receive an error code 0x801c004d. Again, at other times, if you try to use your ...

Microsoft has confirmed that to use Windows 11, your computer must have Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0. This requirement is compulsory and cannot be changed. This announcement comes as the end of ...

Those of you who create a PIN to back up your password in Windows probably rely on a standard 4-digit number, but did you know that you can create a longer and more complex PIN? You can devise a PIN ...

Modern Windows PCs often include some kind of biometric hardware, mainly in the form of facial recognition (using infrared cameras) or fingerprint scanning. Both of these features let you use Windows ...