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My PC rebooted during the night for another Windows 10 update.
This time, it also started playing a Netflix in the background. Thinking to put it back to sleep, it now says I MUST create a pin # BEFORE I can sign in.
I'm now being RANSOMED by Microsoft.
I have only ONE pin. I've had it for forever, and I'm NOT going to use it on my computer (like probably most of the population will).
So there you have it. MS now has most people's bank pin numbers; or at least they've forced people to unconsciously expose themselves to more financial risk.
The arrogant stupidity of it all.
On top of it, Microsoft will tell you if your pin is "too easy"?!
On top of that, the "pin procedure" failed (I nearly sh*t myself), but we can "retry" at a later date.
All Windows updates are now "paused" by me. Note: I can't stop them.
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then".
― Blaise Pascal
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I'm curious (but smart enough to stay away from w10)
a pin number? for?
Message Signature
(Click to edit ->)
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Too make things "easier" (as per MS). That's the only explanation... while you're trying to sign in.
Easy for whom?
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then".
― Blaise Pascal
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Me think you've been hacked and it has nothing to do with Microsoft (at least directly).
I'd rather be phishing!
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No, it's all MS. The normal 5:00 AM slot ... which is now paused.
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then".
― Blaise Pascal
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I just looked at it on teh internets.
Seems to be a thing.
Inever saw it at home (nor at work, but it is a corporate win10 and the settings is globally disabled).
Have you tried disabling it in the settings (System -> Protecting to this PC -> Require PIN for Pairing ) ? (or using one of the workarounds out there?)
Oh, and AFAIK, it looks to be a short version of a long password, not a PIN to a financial institution.
I'd rather be phishing!
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I've uninstalled the update for (Feb 1) and the nag screen is gone.
You have an update schedule in Settings. Also a "distribution" type. Then a pause option. All impact your update schedule. I've basically gone "pause" for as long as I can.
I know it's not a "bank pin", but what is the Pavlovian response when you're in a panic about getting at your info?
Too much 1984 and unanticipated social engineering.
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then".
― Blaise Pascal
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I feel your pain and have had to suffer much of it myself. What really pisses me off about their updates is I have closed my laptop's lid for the evening and come back to find it running. WTFF? This laptop has a GPU in it and relies on the gaps between the keys to cool itself so since the lid was closed it was very, very hot. I was absolutely livid and ready to punch one of those dimwitted dumbasses in Redmond. Now I always turn off the wi-fi before I close the lid and I haven't that nonsense happen again.
While I understand the predicament of having to deal with the full spectrum of users who know nothing about computers all the way to being experts but they could allow a much wider range of options with the ability to easily return to the defaults. This is what I have to do in my software and it's really not that hard. Especially when you have a batallion of programmers under your command.
"They have a consciousness, they have a life, they have a soul! Damn you! Let the rabbits wear glasses! Save our brothers! Can I get an amen?"
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Exactly.
What is your average (older) person going to do with a DEMAND for a pin when all they want to do is check their email?
The MSN.COM is full of dynamic links to "your PC is infected sites".
There is a general disdain for public safety that I see increasing.
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then".
― Blaise Pascal
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Gerry Schmitz wrote: What is your average (older) person going to do with a DEMAND for a pin
As an older person I can tell you they would get the standard pin I use for all hotel room safes and any other pin requirement. The bank pin would never be used anywhere but the bank web site that I access via the link I store in favourites.
Seriously just because we are old does not mean we are stupid, possibly senile but someone will have taken their computer away from us by then.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity -
RAH
I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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How about my "old" father then who is 90% blind?
You know what I meant; I didn't think it necessary for a whole song and dance.
In any event, I had another ("farm-type") "older relative" get ripped off by the "infected pc script" site who should have contacted me first.
Her "farm-type" nephew could have fixed it too.
Or is farm-type a problem for you too?
Oh, and I'm probably older than you.
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then".
― Blaise Pascal
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If you're closer to 70 than 60 you might just be older than Mycroft.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Want to make something of it if I was?
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then".
― Blaise Pascal
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Yep, you'd be an old Mike Hunt.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Is that good?
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then".
― Blaise Pascal
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Gerry Schmitz wrote: Is that good?
Being old and not dead is always very good. Mike Hunt is rhyming slang for ladies parts and is generally not a good thing to be called, though here in Australia it is a term of endearment used amongst close mates.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Yah crappy day and you got the brunt of it  Xamarin has got get better than this FFS.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity -
RAH
I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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Rick York wrote: and ready to punch one of those dimwitted dumbasses in Redmond.
get in line. The forced updates "we will help you" decision, in my opinion, is grounds for summary dismissal. If you worked for me, the conversation would go:
me: Who decided to force updates and reboots on users?
DD: That was me, it will make us more secure.
me: Ever thought about developers, people who run multiple virtual machines?
DD: Sure, but it will make us more secure.
me: take it out now
DD: No, the marketing manager made me put it in.
me: Okay....
DD: Hey, that's my keyboard!
me: Not anymore...
The arrogance shown in that they continue this nonsense...
Charlie Gilley
<italic>Stuck in a dysfunctional matrix from which I must escape...
"Where liberty dwells, there is my country." B. Franklin, 1783
“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759
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Gerry Schmitz wrote: On top of it, Microsoft will tell you if your pin is "too easy"?!
Y'know, I wouldn't be at all surprised if they came up with "This four-digit pin code is too easy because it only contains four digits".
Seriously, no level of stupidity from ms would shock me, any more.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Gerry Schmitz wrote: All Windows updates are now "paused" by me. Note: I can't stop them.
Although it's overkill for most people, if you have other needs for it anyway, then WSUS is the way to go if you're trying to have the final say on OS updates. And that covers all versions of Windows.
Not a single update can slip through without you (a) asking for it and (b) approving it. IF you configure it right (which is pretty trivial).
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Thanks for the tip!
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then".
― Blaise Pascal
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Or just turn off the update service.
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Not that I've ever tried this, but wouldn't the OS start popping up warning messages incessantly? At least with WSUS, you don't have to turn off Windows Update on the clients...
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Interesting.
So you can turn off WU without a single warning, yet if you dare turn off the firewall, OMG, the sky's falling...even though you're sitting behind a router that does a much better job than the Windows Firewall could ever wish to be capable of doing. Or the AV.
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