👍 #902 – How Do I Create a Local Account in Windows 10?

Local accounts

It seems like "local accounts", the accounts that exist only on your PC and don't involve Microsoft directly (like a "Microsoft Account" does), are getting more and more difficult to create.

"More difficult" doesn't mean impossible, however. If anything it really only means less convenient, for now.

How Do I Create a Local Account in Windows 10? show you exactly how, and discusses a couple of the pros and cons.

Also this week:

• USB Flash drives wear out!
• Windows OpenSSH server exists.
• The first thing to do with a new computer.

As always, links below.

TEH Podcast

Gary and I took the week off.

Have a great week!

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How Do I Create a Local Account in Windows 10?
When a Microsoft account won't do.

The ability to create a local user account on Windows hasn't been removed; it's just not obvious where to find it.

https://askleo.com/143029

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Can a USB Flash Drive Wear Out? Nothing lasts forever.
While the technology continues to improve, flash memory has a limited number of times it can be written to and can, in fact, wear out. https://askleo.com/2618

Installing the Windows Open SSH Server If you know, you know.
SSH is a popular tool to access command prompts and shells remotely. Windows makes an OpenSSH server is available for install. https://askleo.com/143048

The First Thing You Should Do With a New Computer Solve the chicken-and-egg problem, of course.
If you can, wait to play with your new computer for a little while. I have something important I want you to do first. https://askleo.com/143069

Just What Is a Backup, Anyway? Something so many people overlook.
At its most basic, backups are simple: a copy of something kept somewhere else to keep it safe. https://askleo.com/29690

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Just What Is a Backup, Anyway? At its most basic, backups are simple: a copy of something kept somewhere else to keep it safe. https://youtu.be/qZiv1HLbXn8

The First Thing You Should Do With a New Computer If you can, wait to play with your new computer for a little while. I have something important I want you to do first. https://youtu.be/JFpbRaZ_ZHs

Installing the Windows Open SSH Server SSH is a popular tool to access command prompts and shells remotely. Windows makes an OpenSSH server is available for install. https://youtu.be/AA33otAinxA

How Do I Create a Local Account in Windows 10? The ability to create a local user account on Windows hasn't been removed; it's just not obvious where to find it. https://youtu.be/52AB3cjwIKA

Can a USB Flash Drive Wear Out? While the technology continues to improve, flash drive memory has a limited number of times it can be written to and can, in fact, wear out. https://youtu.be/-6l5JwnuEY8

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