Mr T wrote:This is worth a read.Note this bit:
Bottom line: If you're not planning on using the Windows Store or any of the apps, avoid a Microsoft Account at all costs. Most of the apps are junk anyway.
If you wish to use no logon password and have your computer boot directly to the desktop, click Start, type "netplwiz", press [Enter], and untick Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.
Been very busy and some times I just have to walk away from this stuff for a few days. Prior to reading your reply I had done what you suggested and it worked. But wasn't that just a work around? Doesn't MS still have their claws around this issue? Do I need this MS account in order to use my MS paid for programs, mainly Office 2016, Word 2016 & Outlook 2016 (set for gmail)?
Yes that is what I was getting at and not circumventing passwords. The pop-ups was making me think that I needed a Microsoft account in order to use Windows 10 Pro. I had purchased Microsoft Office Home & Business 2016 that included Excel, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, and Power Point maybe one other program ($161. US). When I went to install them I believe I had to enter my MS account information which I had to create I believe. It seems that after I had all the MS programs installed this PC kept referring to me to log on to my MS account.
The less I have to do with MS the better I like it. I don't visit or purchase anything from the MS Store that I don't need to run the few MS paid for programs.
If I cancel my MS account will my MS programs that I paid a lot of money for still work?
Thanks.............
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