This company has been slowly getting worse and worse for years, but with them doing away with the ability to create local accounts during set up in windows, i will likely be switching to Linux for all my compatible devices
March 2025
Changed email due to this issue and password both less than 2 months ago, and the email is specifically used on Microsoft, so microsoft has a leak on their system allowing overseas people your email and possible other information. Only other possible scenario is yahoo. But bottom line, why is microsoft not blocking these people from trying to access their customers accounts?
March 2023
My wallpaper changed pictures without my permission. It was costly to discover the issue on my recently purchased laptop.6 days ago my wallpaper changed on my homescreen to a creepy picture of 4 men staring at the camera, hence me. My first thought was my 6 month old laptop was compromised with a virus. I ran Malwarebytes found no viruses, I have PopUp blockers on Chrome/Firefox, I clear my cookies and cache requently. I chatted online with Best Buy Geek Squad who couldn't figure out the problem but alarmed me when they suggested someone may be hacking into it. I took it to a local computer repair store on referral by a tech friend.2.5 hours of driving plus $149... read full review
This company has been slowly getting worse and worse for years, but with them doing away with the ability to create local accounts during set up in windows, i will likely be switching to Linux for all my compatible devices
Changed email due to this issue and password both less than 2 months ago, and the email is specifically used on Microsoft, so microsoft has a leak on their system allowing overseas people your email and possible other information. Only other possible scenario is yahoo.
But bottom line, why is microsoft not blocking these people from trying to access their customers accounts?
My wallpaper changed pictures without my permission. It was costly to discover the issue on my recently purchased laptop.6 days ago my wallpaper changed on my homescreen to a creepy picture of 4 men staring at the camera, hence me. My first thought was my 6 month old laptop was compromised with a virus. I ran Malwarebytes found no viruses, I have PopUp blockers on Chrome/Firefox, I clear my cookies and cache requently. I chatted online with Best Buy Geek Squad who couldn't figure out the problem but alarmed me when they suggested someone may be hacking into it. I took it to a local computer repair store on referral by a tech friend.2.5 hours of driving plus $149... read full review