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New Windows PC
A few days ago, I was given a PC with Windows 10 installed but NOT activated. I hooked up a monitor, mouse and key board. I called my computer guru and asked if it was necessary to connect to the internet. He said it would be a good idea, so I did.
After turning on the PC, it started asking questions and I thought "this is going to be easy". Was I ever wrong. It asked me personal questions that I don't think Microsoft any right or need to know (such as birthday).
Another thing I found out is that Microsoft thinks everyone in the world has a cell phone. I don't have one, never have had one and never will have one.
At first it did NOT like my email addresses it asked for (both legitimate emails). After four hours and multiple attempts to activate, it gave me a work around that sent me a code to my email and from there I was able to activate Windows.
It should never have taken that long or created so much aggravation. If there were a good alternative, believe me "Microsoft" would NOT be in my vocabulary.
Now I have the chore of making sure everything is up to date. Then start installing an uninstaller, extra browsers etc. There will be very little installed on this PC. It will be my wife's PC and she does not use much.
Take care everyone.