Windows 10: Credit card required to log into Windows 10

Last Night automatic update installed the following updates:

December 8, 2020—KB4592438 OS Builds 19041.685 and 19042.685
November 10, 2020—KB4586781 OS Builds 19041.630 and 19042.630

Today when I logged in I got a white screen with a next button. I kept clicking next
until it showed a box asking for a credit card number. You could not click next till
you entered a credit card number.

I powered off and re booted and the white page has dissappeared and I could log in
normally.


What caused that? and what was I buying with a credit card?

When will the white setup screen bug get fixed?


Gordon Nevill

:)

 

Credit Card Problem

You are old school as you can just as easily activate a credit card online. Of course they'll be security measures in place to make sure you are you *Wink

• Example: Activate your Bank of America credit card online (Bank of America)

And no, you don't "have to go online" to activate.

 

Credit Card Problem

(Given that I have no idea what the problem is, I have an equal lack of idea as to which forum this belongs in; thus, it is here, and open to being moved.)

Briefly, I received a replacement credit card last Tuesday. Getting it authorized was very difficult due to the issuer's system having a problem. With the help of a second-level technician, I was finally able to log on to the credit card site. That, however, is of no use, as I never get to the account data, just to a brief text message, "The site you are trying to access is currently unavailable."

I have made two subsequent calls; the one this morning got me a 2-nd level tech, who tried to fix the situation, and ended up suggesting I ask my ISP if they have any idea.

When I log on, there is a message in the tab about what is happening, but it is visible for such a short time that I can only read the first few letters. I surmise that if I could capture that information and supply it to tech support, that might assist, but I have no idea as to how to do that. Suggestions?

Furthermore, I have no idea as to what to ask the ISP, so suggestions about that are also solicited.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.