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Baitball Blogger

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2. I went to microsoft.com and it prompted me to sign in.

Reply to braddy (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 1, 2017, 11:21 AM

Feb 2017

I assume that means that we don't have an open door.

The other strange thing is that, after I posted my Question on this site, a pop-up window advised me that Skype signed off and "needs help to sign on."

This is so weird and invasive.

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Microsoft Accounts has taken over. [View all] Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 OP

What happens if you sign out of the microsoft account? braddy Feb 2017 #1

I went to microsoft.com and it prompted me to sign in. Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #2

Maybe a 2naSalit Feb 2017 #3

What if you just sign in, put another admin account on your computer and then sign out of the micro braddy Feb 2017 #4

MS accounts are invasive and snoopy. They are watching everything. earthshine Feb 2017 #6

If you ever get past Microsoft taking over your computer GentryDixon Feb 2017 #5

Sounds like you nailed the original problem. Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #7

Applied the fix. Fingers crossed. Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #12

use the cortana box Egnever Feb 2017 #8

Is it going to jump out at me and give me the option to turn it into a local account? Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #9

I think you are looking at user accounts through the control panel. Egnever Feb 2017 #10

I'm on local! Thank you! Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #11