getting updates without logging a Microsoft account


  1. yky378
    Posts : 29
    windows 10 1909
       New #1

    getting updates without logging a Microsoft account


    In short, can I get Windows 10 updates without logging a Microsoft account and not from a peer updated computer?

    Here is a longer version of the question posted in the user account and family safety forum. I don't want to waste resources to post it here again.
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  3. NavyLCDR
    Posts : 18,432
    Windows 11 Pro
       New #2

    You do not need a Microsoft account to get updates.
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  4. yky378
    Posts : 29
    windows 10 1909
    Thread Starter
       New #3

    NavyLCDR said:
    You do not need a Microsoft account to get updates.
    Thank you for the quick reply.

    The following is what was shown on my update screen. What account was Windows talking about? Obviously, I must have logged in a account (the default Administrator account, in this case) to see the message.

    WINDOWS UPDATE
    We couldn't download some updates because you were signed out of your account. Sign in with your account, try the update again, and stay signed in during the download.
    Retry
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