Windows 10: Automatically signed into edge post windows update with microsoft account the last straw

This morning one of my systems "updated" and once restarted it told me I had been automatically signed into edge with my microsoft account and tried to talk me through syncing across devices, I have had enough, I am fed up with microsoft using the "update" process to push,


1. Sign in options and syncing across devices, I do not want this, I do not use my computers in that way.

2. Microsoft edge, I do not want this, I am happy with my browser choice.


The effect this is having is to irritate me, I have told microsoft I dont want to sync across devices more than once on more than one system over the past few months and I have lost count of the number of times I have said no to using edge. It is making me dislike microsoft, and that is not a good thing as they make some excellent software. I doubt I am the only person who microsoft are rapidly making into an enemy by this behaviour and it needs to stop.


One of the main things I love about windows is that it allows me to use my computer in the way I want to, when I want, how I want. Over the last twenty years I have bought more than ten computers, all with windows, I am a loyal customer. If I wanted to be told how to use computers I would buy a Mac, do not turn into Apple - that ends badly as you have to beat them at their own game or fail, there is only room for one Apple like computer company at any time.

:)

 

Sign in User Account Automatically at Windows 10 Startup  


Hello sciencegal,

You can have Windows automatically sign in to a local account or Microsoft account. It doesn't matter.

Is you account listed more than once in netplwiz? Double check to make sure that you have selected the correct account in step 3 Option 1.

The password is case sensitive, so be sure to enter it exactly for it to work properly.

 

Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.

 

windows automatic updates

i have some questions about the windows automatic updates in windows xp pro w sp/2. ive got about forty updates they recommend , mostly for security but i only installed two today. after installing them i found them in my add/remove programs in the control panel, if i add all these updates that is a lot of space on my hd almost 1 gig. i thought that updates just updated files and not created new programs. should i innore all these update suggestions from microsoft?