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[geegerbee]

I changed my search engine to Bing. I wanted to sign up for their rewards program. Tried to do that and had to sign in to my Microsoft account. I didn't even know I had an account, so I tried to create one. So I put in my email address and they said there already was an account  with that email address. So I put in to get a code sent to my email so I could change my password. I did this and then got a message that my account has been temporarily suspended because someone may have used this email and didn't follow the rules. Then the message said to continue, they would send me a text to my phone for further instructions. My phone doesn't have text capabilities---it is just a landline. I went to Need Further Help. I typed in my email address and got sent to the page to contact us.  Then, guess what, for someone to contact me I needed to get the code they will send to my phone. Drat, Drat, etc.  Ridiculous--

And continuing withMicrosoft,  what happens if I don't want to upgrade to Windows 10. Are they going to charge me if I don't do that before July 29th, the deadline for free installation?  Everyone I know who has it, has problems. One of my friends said she didn't click on the download, but it downloaded automatically during the night. Now she lost her audio. One company had to call in a geek to fix their computers after they switched to Windows 10. Phooey on Microsoft.  Sorry this is so long.

[2blonde]

Check your settings on your computer and make sure you have it set to first ask for your permission for any updates.  Also, don't leave your computer on when you're not using it (I can't believe some people even do this).  I still get that pop-up box trying to talk me into Win 10, but I just close it out every day.  It is annoying.....like Big Brother.  Hopefully, after 7/29 they'll stop bugging us about it, but who knows?  My laptop is over 6 years old and works just fine without Win 10.  Whenever I decide to buy a new one.........then I'll be ready to deal with Win 10.

[DiAnne]

Windows 10 down loaded onto my computer while I was shopping at Costco!   I figured I would just deal with it but after about a week I lost the start menu.  Went to Microsoft store in mall and they fixed it.  They also offered to take Windows 10 off if I wanted.  Have you tried phoning the Microsoft store?

[Plaid Pants2]

I installed Win 10 on my 6 year old Toshiba laptop, and I haven't had any problems.

Sure, it took a little getting used to, but so did this place when they changed it.

[athenian]

@geegerbee  I did have to create a microsoft account, actually a while ago.  I never sign into it and have no troubles doing stuff on my computer.  I use Firefox browser.  Perhaps you should try just x-ing out the screen for Microsoft account and see if you can't download Bing.

[chrystaltree]

I do feel your pain but to be honest, you really need a cell phone.  Just a cheap pay-as-you-go phone for situations like this.  I actually like Win 10 but I have had it since Dec or Jan and I work from home most days, so I had not choice in the matter, I had to learn it and learn it fast.  My computer updated to Win 10 without asking me and it took about 3 hours.  It was a work day!  After that there were updates that once again held my computer hostage for an hour or two with each update.  Then everything was fine until two weeks ago.  But this time, I was if I wanted to delay the update and by how many hours.  So, chose to have it run overnight.  Big surprise when I logged on.  Everythig was different!  So had had take a deep breath and just "play" until I figured it out.  I'm still discovering new things about Win 10 and Acer support is very helpful.  I didn't lose anything during any of the Win 10 installations or updates.  Perhaps because my laptop is new.  So, I like Win 10 but I hope that this is the last update for a long time.  But I doubt it....

[Spurt]

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@geegerbee wrote:

I changed my search engine to Bing. I wanted to sign up for their rewards program. Tried to do that and had to sign in to my Microsoft account. I didn't even know I had an account, so I tried to create one. So I put in my email address and they said there already was an account  with that email address. So I put in to get a code sent to my email so I could change my password. I did this and then got a message that my account has been temporarily suspended because someone may have used this email and didn't follow the rules. Then the message said to continue, they would send me a text to my phone for further instructions. My phone doesn't have text capabilities---it is just a landline. I went to Need Further Help. I typed in my email address and got sent to the page to contact us.  Then, guess what, for someone to contact me I needed to get the code they will send to my phone. Drat, Drat, etc.  Ridiculous--

And continuing withMicrosoft,  what happens if I don't want to upgrade to Windows 10. Are they going to charge me if I don't do that before July 29th, the deadline for free installation?  Everyone I know who has it, has problems. One of my friends said she didn't click on the download, but it downloaded automatically during the night. Now she lost her audio. One company had to call in a geek to fix their computers after they switched to Windows 10. Phooey on Microsoft.  Sorry this is so long.

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@geegerbee  Sorry you had so many problems....Bing is owned by Microsoft .....I can't help you with Microsoft problem...

However, if you go to the ELECTRONICS section of the QVC Forum--there is a thread titled FIX FOR MICROSOFT FORCED WINDOWS 10 INSTALL.   There is information on a simple tool you can add for free called GWX Control Panel.  You can find more info about it in the thread.  Good Luck.

[croemer]

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@DiAnne wrote:

Windows 10 down loaded onto my computer while I was shopping at Costco!   I figured I would just deal with it but after about a week I lost the start menu.  Went to Microsoft store in mall and they fixed it.  They also offered to take Windows 10 off if I wanted.  Have you tried phoning the Microsoft store?

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It totally messed up my computer...I had to take my computer in and let them fix the mess downloading 10 did to my computer. Cost me over 500.00 dollars to get it all right.

[itiswhatitis]

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@Spurt wrote:

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@geegerbee wrote:

I changed my search engine to Bing. I wanted to sign up for their rewards program. Tried to do that and had to sign in to my Microsoft account. I didn't even know I had an account, so I tried to create one. So I put in my email address and they said there already was an account  with that email address. So I put in to get a code sent to my email so I could change my password. I did this and then got a message that my account has been temporarily suspended because someone may have used this email and didn't follow the rules. Then the message said to continue, they would send me a text to my phone for further instructions. My phone doesn't have text capabilities---it is just a landline. I went to Need Further Help. I typed in my email address and got sent to the page to contact us.  Then, guess what, for someone to contact me I needed to get the code they will send to my phone. Drat, Drat, etc.  Ridiculous--

And continuing withMicrosoft,  what happens if I don't want to upgrade to Windows 10. Are they going to charge me if I don't do that before July 29th, the deadline for free installation?  Everyone I know who has it, has problems. One of my friends said she didn't click on the download, but it downloaded automatically during the night. Now she lost her audio. One company had to call in a geek to fix their computers after they switched to Windows 10. Phooey on Microsoft.  Sorry this is so long.

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@geegerbee  Sorry you had so many problems....Bing and Microsoft developed some sort of a partnership.....I can't help you with Microsoft problem...

But I can help you with how to stop Microsoft's from a forced install of their Windows 10.  Go to the ELECTRONICS section of the QVC Forum--the title is FIX FOR MICROSOFT FORCED WINDOWS 10 INSTALL. 

It has an option for you to install a simple add-on called GWX Control Panel.  You can find more info about it in the thread.

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Bing and Microsoft did not enter any partnership.  Bing BELONGS to Microsoft and it is their search engine, like Google is  for Chrome.  Bing has been around for a very long time.

[Spurt]

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@itiswhatitis wrote:

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@Spurt wrote:

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@geegerbee wrote:

I changed my search engine to Bing. I wanted to sign up for their rewards program. Tried to do that and had to sign in to my Microsoft account. I didn't even know I had an account, so I tried to create one. So I put in my email address and they said there already was an account  with that email address. So I put in to get a code sent to my email so I could change my password. I did this and then got a message that my account has been temporarily suspended because someone may have used this email and didn't follow the rules. Then the message said to continue, they would send me a text to my phone for further instructions. My phone doesn't have text capabilities---it is just a landline. I went to Need Further Help. I typed in my email address and got sent to the page to contact us.  Then, guess what, for someone to contact me I needed to get the code they will send to my phone. Drat, Drat, etc.  Ridiculous--

And continuing withMicrosoft,  what happens if I don't want to upgrade to Windows 10. Are they going to charge me if I don't do that before July 29th, the deadline for free installation?  Everyone I know who has it, has problems. One of my friends said she didn't click on the download, but it downloaded automatically during the night. Now she lost her audio. One company had to call in a geek to fix their computers after they switched to Windows 10. Phooey on Microsoft.  Sorry this is so long.

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@geegerbee  Sorry you had so many problems....Bing and Microsoft developed some sort of a partnership.....I can't help you with Microsoft problem...

But I can help you with how to stop Microsoft's from a forced install of their Windows 10.  Go to the ELECTRONICS section of the QVC Forum--the title is FIX FOR MICROSOFT FORCED WINDOWS 10 INSTALL. 

It has an option for you to install a simple add-on called GWX Control Panel.  You can find more info about it in the thread.

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Bing and Microsoft did not enter any partnership.  Bing BELONGS to Microsoft and it is their search engine, like Google is  for Chrome.  Bing has been around for a very long time.

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@itiswhatitis  Thanks I stand corrected....I guess I was thinking of this...

In July 2009, Microsoft and Yahoo announced a deal in which Bing would power Yahoo Search. All Yahoo! Search global customers and partners made the transition by early 2012. The deal was altered in 2015, meaning Yahoo! was only required to use Bing for a "majority" of searches.