repeating notification "you need to fix your microsoft account"

whitebloodcell said:

Called Microsoft in the end. The solution was to temporarily convert to a local account (Settings->Accounts->Sign in with a local account instead), without setting a password for it (don't think it matters though) when it prompts you to create one. I created a new local account as I didn't have one previously. Restart the computer. Open up the Store and sign in with my Microsoft account (I was prompted to create a pin for my account when I did, again don't think you have to though). Switch the local account back to my Microsoft account (Settings->Accounts->Sign in with a Microsoft account instead). So the store issue is fixed, and hopefully the notification issue also. Haven't seen it in the 10 mins since I did the above.

Hopefully this solution can help others.

Glad to hear you have it sorted. If you have any more problems with your MS account in the future, just start a new thread. We can consider this issue closed.

aardvark said:

Well, MS obviously thinks you all have a MS account that needs fixing. So, do any of you receive Insider Builds and/or sign into a specific app with a MS account login (like the Xbox app for example)? I use a local account (no login required) but I do login to certain apps as required:

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I am having this same error message but on my 950xl running anniversary update (non-insider).

what to do?

Same here.
MS have forced out an update without regard for the variety of users. Many have no issues with their account, but MS don't care about this.
They have obviously sent out updates without thorough testing, and caused their users a lot of grief.
How about changing the message to include a "don't show this message again" check-box?

Me as well...only local accounts, I do not use any "windows apps." All my apps are Windows software, desktop versions (including Skype). I do have a Microsoft Account, and sometimes I use the email from browser only (mostly for spam).

It's June 2017 and this annoying message still pops up upon login. I don't know if MS has gone insane or they're doing this intentionally - trying to grab personal info for commercial purposes - but if this doesn't get sorted out, I'll never buy Windows again. I'm not that interested on games and with the new platform agnostic APIs like Vulkan I don't think even that will be a consideration.
I payed for a license key, I installed the product and now I want to use it, so LEAVE ME ALONE MICROSOFT!

McNistor said:

It's June 2017 and this annoying message still pops up upon login. I don't know if MS has gone insane or they're doing this intentionally - trying to grab personal info for commercial purposes - but if this doesn't get sorted out, I'll never buy Windows again. I'm not that interested on games and with the new platform agnostic APIs like Vulkan I don't think even that will be a consideration.
I payed for a license key, I installed the product and now I want to use it, so LEAVE ME ALONE MICROSOFT!

Or you could have read three posts above yours, from August 2016 (yes, almost a year old), pointing to an easy and clear solution.

ddelo said:

I also use only the Local Account and had the same problem with this toast notification, every time I signed in.
As @Clintlgm has mentioned, repeating notification - Windows 10 Forums, I solved the problem by doing the following:

Go to: Settings > Privacy > General
Set to OFF “Let apps on my other devices open apps and continue experiences on this device”
Set to OFF “Let apps on my other devices use Bluetooth to open apps and continue experiences on this device”

This worked perfectly, thanks.