Windows 10: About that MS account security...

Discus and support About that MS account security... in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; My alternate email address received an email to let me know there's unusual activity... for requesting a pin. Once. Before I even received the pin.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by A Disregarded Entity, Dec 25, 2018.

  1. About that MS account security...


    My alternate email address received an email to let me know there's unusual activity... for requesting a pin. Once. Before I even received the pin.


    If you'd decide maybe it's not suspicious unless the pin check fails or the pin isn't entered by it's expiration I'm sure you'd wreck less marriages.

    :)
     
    A Disregarded Entity, Dec 25, 2018
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  2. Vesao Win User

    Remove account


    I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
    To delete an account, follow these steps:
    1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
      Code:
      net user test /del
     
    Vesao, Dec 25, 2018
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  3. Using a MS Account Questions


    Hi:

    I'm not sure anyone can answer that definitively, as we do not work for MS.
    And it's not clear from your question if you are referring to data telemetry/sharing with MS or to overall computer security from malware, etc.

    Either way, much computer security hinges on the end-user as the first and last line of defense, in terms of safe computing practices.

    The tutorial I provided in my previous reply lists some of the features -- you can read that list and decide for yourself if they are "advantages" or not, in terms of personal data sharing/vulnerability.

    These MS articles may also help:

    Microsoft account FAQ
    and
    Microsoft account - security info and security codes

    I use only a local account on my Win10. So we'll need to wait for others who use a MS account to weigh in with further advice.

    Cheers,
    MM
     
    MoxieMomma, Dec 25, 2018
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  4. About that MS account security...

    Local account installation question


    I'm fairly certain that Skip this step was available in 10.0.130 - the workaround in Step 20 (back button) is no longer required.

    The currently known, as of 10.0.130, ways to create a Local account sign-in are
    • Skip this step at the MS account creation phase
    • No Internet connection during the install
    • static IP (post# 2 by Fragment) - New (to me anyway)
     
    Slartybart, Dec 25, 2018
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