Microsoft will use the Windows 10 Settings app to nag users into creating an online account


by TechSpot

TechSpot— News that Microsoft will once again be nagging Windows 10 users comes from release notes for the Windows 10 19045.4353 preview build (via Windows Central).Read Entire Article

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