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Discus and support Windows 10 Security Question in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; A friend sent me this, I have a hard time believing MS would do such a thing. Is it true ?? ..."Krebs on Security has posted a new item.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by w1ksz, Jul 28, 2015.

  1. w1ksz Win User

    Windows 10 Security Question


    A friend sent me this, I have a hard time believing MS would do such a thing.
    Is it true ??

    ..."Krebs on Security has posted a new item.

    Starting today, Microsoft is offering most Windows 7 and Windows 8 users a free
    upgrade to the software giant's latest operating system -- Windows 10. But
    there's a very important security caveat that users should know about before
    transitioning to the new OS: Unless you opt out, Windows 10 will by default
    share your Wi-Fi network password with any contacts you may have listed in
    Outlook and Skype -- and, with an opt-in, your Facebook friends!"...

    Thanks,

    rs

    :)
     
    w1ksz, Jul 28, 2015
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  2. Windows Security Questions

    Hi Raymond,

    It seems like this is an account related issue and may contain some personal information. We recommend that you try the resolution provided by ZigZag3143 (MS -MVP) on this

    thread
    to know how to resolve issues with Windows 10 security questions.

    Let us know whenever you need further assistance.
     
    Nathaniel Mon, Jul 28, 2015
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    I was recently logging onto my wife's laptop with my account as we have a instance of Office 365 on it. Windows asked me to answer three security questions. While I don't remember setting them up, they did seem like questions I'd set up and I did know
    the answers. However, Windows did not accept them. I was able to log on later when it didn't ask me the questions. Odd.

    I'd like to remove or redo the questions. I did find a MS discussion where someone thought only MS could reset them but I just spent 15 minutes with their help chat with no luck. The technician couldn't figure out how to reset the questions.

    Does anyone have experience with this?

    Thanks

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    RaymondMcKay_576, Jul 28, 2015
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    That is just fake nonsense.
     
    logicearth, Jul 28, 2015
    #4
  5. w1ksz Win User
    And why should I believe you and not them ??
     
    w1ksz, Jul 29, 2015
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  6. NUS
    Nus Win User
    It's accurate information. If you don't disable it Microsoft takes your WiFi password and stores it on their servers and will share it to your contacts.
     
  7. w1ksz Win User
    Any info on how I disable it ? I don't think MS will be very clear about it.

    Thanks

     
    w1ksz, Jul 29, 2015
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  8. w1ksz Win User

    Windows 10 Security Question

    I did a Google and found how to opt out, they really don't make it easy, do they.
    BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU ....
     
    w1ksz, Apr 4, 2018
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