If you would like to keep a specific user account more private, you can do so by removing it from the log-in window in OS X. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing ...

In Windows, an Administrator account allows a user to make changes that require administrative permissions. An Administrator has more rights on a Windows OS than users with a local account. For ...

Even though it is always recommended to log in to your computer using a Microsoft Account, at times, one needs to sign in using a Local User Account and Microsoft has provided an option to do so.

If you need a new Mac user account for your partner, your kids or your roommate, or want to get rid of an old account, it couldn't be easier. Here's how. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined ...