MS Win 10 startup warning

I have noticed recently that every so often (NOT every time I start the
computer) Windows 10 Home throws up the following 'error message'.

"Microsoft account problem. We need to fix your Microsoft account (your
password has probably been changed). Select here to fix it in the Shared
experiences settings."

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I have:

1- Gone to settings shared experiences, and re-typed my (recently
changed) password. Settings acknowledged that the problem has been
fixed. The error message goes away.

However it re-appears a few days later. Same cycle again.

2- I have tryed to ignoreit. The problem does not seem to have any
impact on my use of the PC. However, the re-appearance of the message
every few days is annoying.


How can I make the system register - for all time - my new password? Its
current behaviour is reminiscent of someone with a very short attention
span.

Thanks

occam wrote:

How can I make the system register - for all time - my new password?

Stop using an MS account and just use a local password?

A Google search for your term "We need to fix your Microsoft account"
brings up what appears to be the answer to your question.

From a Microsoft MVP...

METHOD 1: Go to Settings System Shared Experiences. Turn off Nearby
Sharing and Share across devices options.

METHOD 2: Log out and then log in with your local account password/
Microsoft account password again.

METHOD 3: Run the Microsoft Account Troubleshooter to automatically
resolve the issue.

METHOD 4: Verify your identity on your Windows 10 PC.

Go to Settings Accounts. You'll see a Verify your identity on this PC
link, and then click Verify.
Enter the details needed, and kindly wait for the security code to be
sent to you.
Once you receive the security code, click Next, and then enter the code.
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the verification process.

On 04/09/2020 09:56, Andy Burns wrote:
occam wrote:

How can I make the system register - for all time - my new password?

Stop using an MS account and just use a local password?

I was tricked into this during the initial setup. Only later did I
discovered that it was possible to use my own account. (I never use my
outlook email for anything else.)

Can I get Win 10 to forget my outlook email as logon?

On 9/4/20 2:56 AM, Andy Burns wrote:
occam wrote:

How can I make the system register - for all time - my new password?

Stop using an MS account and just use a local password?

I never get that message, maybe because I've never had a MS account.

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On 04/09/2020 08:38, occam wrote:
I have noticed recently that every so often (NOT every time I start the
computer) Windows 10 Home throws up the following 'error message'.

"Microsoft account problem. We need to fix your Microsoft account (your
password has probably been changed). Select here to fix it in the Shared
experiences settings."
I've seen that warning a few times. It occurs when I accidentally (or
deliberatly) boot to a Cloned 'C:'
drive that I have on my machine for when/if main SSD 'C:' drive might fail.

On 04/09/2020 17:40, Patrick wrote:
On 04/09/2020 08:38, occam wrote:
I have noticed recently that every so often (NOT every time I start the
computer) Windows 10 Home throws up the following 'error message'.

"Microsoft account problem. We need to fix your Microsoft account (your
password has probably been changed). Select here to fix it in the Shared
experiences settings."
I've seen that warning a few times. It occurs when I accidentally (or
deliberatly) boot to a Cloned 'C:'
drive that I have on my machine for when/if main SSD 'C:' drive might fail.


No, I do not have dual boot nor a cloned 'C:'. However, I had set the
machine (desktop) to disable password login. I had to repeat that
procedure as outlined he

https://pureinfotech.com/remove-logi...rd-windows-10/

So far, so good. However I may regret my premature celebration, as the
original problem was happening intermittently, not regularly.

occam wrote:
On 04/09/2020 17:40, Patrick wrote:
On 04/09/2020 08:38, occam wrote:
I have noticed recently that every so often (NOT every time I start the
computer) Windows 10 Home throws up the following 'error message'.

"Microsoft account problem. We need to fix your Microsoft account (your
password has probably been changed). Select here to fix it in the Shared
experiences settings."
I've seen that warning a few times. It occurs when I accidentally (or
deliberatly) boot to a Cloned 'C:'
drive that I have on my machine for when/if main SSD 'C:' drive might fail.


No, I do not have dual boot nor a cloned 'C:'. However, I had set the
machine (desktop) to disable password login. I had to repeat that
procedure as outlined he

https://pureinfotech.com/remove-logi...rd-windows-10/

So far, so good. However I may regret my premature celebration, as the
original problem was happening intermittently, not regularly.


On the Insider, I have ignored this warning for eons.

Just to see whether it would eventually break.

And it did not seem to break. It merely afforded
continued nagging and complaining, at various times :-)

The Insider installs are the only ones using MSA account.

All the rest use local accounts. I'm very careful during
installs to use local accounts. It's a disease with me :-)

Even if you want to use an MSA, you install with a local
account *first*, then add an MSA afterwards. This allows
you to set the name of your home directory properly.

Paul