And Windows 10 is less dependent on a Microsoft account than was Windows 8.īut a Microsoft account is the way to go if you want a single login for all of your Windows 10 devices and wish to keep your visual themes and colors, browser settings, certain passwords and other key settings in-sync across each device.įollowing the misfortune of the much-scorned Windows 8, Microsoft has been striving to coax people to jump to Windows 10, which is currently free for users of Windows 7 or 8.1. Starting with Windows 8 and continuing with Windows 10, Microsoft has offered you the ability to set up either a local account or a Microsoft account. There are advantages to using a Microsoft account in Windows.
