Windows 10: Why do I need a Microsoft Account to download apps AFTER paying for Windows 10?

I am quite upset with Microsoft. ENOUGH OF THE PRIVACY AND TRACKING INTRUSION!


I own multiple copies of Windows, and my work pays for Office, etc. Microsoft Apps Store recently began demanding that you sign in or create an account to download even the free apps. RIDICULOUS! I am constantly having to sign it this is absolutely abhorrent. SHAME ON YOU.


Finally, I decide to create a stupid account just for this purpose, when what do you know, IT INSISTS YOU VERIFY WITH YOUR CELLPHONE! Why don't you do a rectal exam on me while we're at it?

I pay for a product and then I have to give you my cellphone number too. Despicable.


I demand you allow me to use a product I freaking paid for without constantly tracking me, demanding new passwords, demanding my cell phone number - I DONT WANT TO GIVE YOU MY NUMBER! Does that mean I can't use the Windows that I paid for?

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Windows 10 Tweaks

As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

• Launch the Store from your Start menu.
• Click the user icon next to the search box.
• Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
• Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
• When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”

from Lifehacker

 

Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown

 

Windows 10

you don't have to use a Microsoft account....
I know I'm not.