Windows 10: my name in circle with 'sign in' appears and I have to click on that to get to my screen, why?

My computer [Win10] is on all day, and when I go to it give it a 'nudge' a beautiful picture comes up, I then click mouse and my name in circle with 'sign in' appears and I have to click on that to get to my screen, why??? can't I just 'nudge' and go to my screen? use to.
Also every time I go to my browser [Firefox]





sorry this looks like it is 3 times,
click on 'default' a blue square comes up, don't know what to do in that,
help needed again please

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Personalization of name that appears on sign on screen on Windows 10.

Hello Lew,

We understand your requirement in this regard.

Are you talking about the name that appears with your Microsoft account?

If yes, then you can follow below mentioned steps to change or Edit the name on your Microsoft account.

• Sign in to the Your info page on the Microsoft account website.
• Under your name, select Edit name.
  If there’s no name listed yet, select Add name.
• 
  Edit or add the name you want, then choose Save.
  Your Microsoft account name will start to appear or change everywhere you use it.
  

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How to change name on Sign-in screen

Hi Lynn,

The steps to change your name that appears on your sign-in screen depend on the type of the user account that you're using. If you're using a Microsoft account, here are the steps to change your name:

• Press Windows logo key + I
  buttons on your keyboard to open the Settings app.
• Select Accounts > Your email and accounts.
• Click the Manage my Microsoft Account link to open the web browser.
• Click the Edit name link on the main page.
• Change your name, then hit OK.

To change or edit your name for your local account, you can follow the steps below:

• Right-click Start, then choose Control Panel.
• Click User Accounts twice.
• Select the account, then click Change the account name.

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Cortana's Inner Circle losing names!

Ion G.,

Not helpful. I'm experiencing the same issue. The inner circle is all setup, until it isn't. All the names are gone and they are back in the suggestions list.

Very annoying.