This is what I have been using for years and on other computers in my household. Don't know about the "Hello" crap, but it is a pin #, (Recommended).

Thinking about that, with a small amount of...

Unless I do no understand your question?? NO, just use a pin?

Mine has been "silent" since my original post but tonight it happened. This is what I see. Again, pin in, MS happy. I think SoFine409 [post 9] may have come up with it??? I too use same...

For the last 2 weeks or so, I keep getting a pop up from MS wanting to verify it is me by asking for my pin. This usually happens right after start up, checking mail etc. then it will ask. I put it...