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canetoad

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7. Do you

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 24, 2022, 03:23 AM

Mar 2022

Log in with a Microsoft account & PIN?

I ask because in much the same way that Edge was shoved down everyone's throats, the Windows 10 installer is very, very keen to have you do everything through a MS account. Corralling you into their sites is their aim (and Google, Twitter, Facebook and the rest of them) to keep you captive.

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ARRRRGGGHHHHH!!!! I freaking hate that Microsoft edge pop up that asks me if I want to [View all] Maraya1969 Mar 2022 OP

It sounds like you might have ItsjustMe Mar 2022 #1

try asking on tenforums.com nt msongs Mar 2022 #2

What are widgets? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2022 #3

Seems like you need to turn some stuff off canetoad Mar 2022 #4

Yes it is an Edge thing. I checked and I've already turned everything off. Maraya1969 Mar 2022 #5

Do you canetoad Mar 2022 #7

I'm made to use a pin whenever I first waken the computer. I didn't want to do that but I don't Maraya1969 Mar 2022 #9

Do you use Edge as your default browser? LuvLoogie Mar 2022 #6

No, I want nothing to do with Edge. I use Chrome. Edge was on this thing when I bought it. Maraya1969 Mar 2022 #10

Now I understand your issue ItsjustMe Mar 2022 #8

I just did it and will let you know. Thank you so much!!! Maraya1969 Mar 2022 #11