Q. My problem is with the log-on screens in Windows XP. I want to disable them. I recently installed the Windows .NET Framework software to do development and as a result, whenever I power up the ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

When you turn on Windows 11/10 PC, and if you see the On-Screen keyboard appears on startup or login screen, then it can be pretty annoying to close it manually every time. Every time it appears, you ...

Relatively simple ways to remove Windows 7's floating-color-balls start-screen animation, and supply your own background images for the operating system's log-on screen and desktop. Dennis O'Reilly ...

The log-on/log-off category of the Windows security log gives you the ability to monitor all attempts to access the local computer. In this article I’ll examine each log-on type in greater detail and ...

I like to log into my desktop, in my home office, from a laptop on the couch. "Share Screen" works fine for this, except that it wakes the monitor physically connected to the desktop Mac, and the ...

Sometimes after installing a Windows Update, a Feature Update – or randomly – you find that you are unable to login to your Windows 11/10 computer. This is a common occurrence that might have happened ...

Netflix is testing a new way to promote its original shows – right on the login screen. A company spokesperson confirmed the streaming service is currently experimenting with a different login screen ...

One of screen’s best features is its ability to detach from an entire session — leaving all your windows and programs running — and reattach later. However, it’s easy to forget to reattach when you ...