Articles tagged ‘microsoft account’

Windows 8: Lock Screen, Start Screen, Desktop & the Merits of a Microsoft Account

Windows 8 is as different from Windows 7 as Windows 95 was from Windows 3.1; and once again, it starts right from the graphical user interface. In this article, we explore the new ways of signing into Windows 8, the tile-based, Modern UI-inspired Start screen, and why you should register for a Microsoft account.