Windows 10: Why Can't We Use Completely Random USERNAMES for Added Security???

Discus and support Why Can't We Use Completely Random USERNAMES for Added Security??? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; This is the 2025, right? Given the incredible increase in identity theft from just 2023 to 2024, alongside the rapid uptick in hacked accounts of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by GOD-sSs-END, Jan 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM.

  1. GOD-SSS-END
    GOD-sSs-END Win User

    Why Can't We Use Completely Random USERNAMES for Added Security???


    This is the 2025, right? Given the incredible increase in identity theft from just 2023 to 2024, alongside the rapid uptick in hacked accounts of institutions of every stripe, it seems like a no-brainer that Microsoft would let us use 1990s technology to "completely" safeguard our Microsoft accounts. Yes, I'm talking about randomized custom usernames along with our random custom passwords, two-step verification, and the Authenticator app. On any given day I can have as many as five dozen attempts on my Microsoft account from places like China, Russia, India, Brazil, etc. And that's because, by

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    GOD-sSs-END, Jan 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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  2. 3COLORS
    3Colors Win User

    Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.

    Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

    Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond Why Can't We Use Completely Random USERNAMES for Added Security??? :) Best regards.


    And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.
     
    3Colors, Jan 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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  3. JSSSSSSSSS
    Jsssssssss Win User
    Jsssssssss, Jan 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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    Jsssssssss Win User

    Why Can't We Use Completely Random USERNAMES for Added Security???

    Jsssssssss, Jan 3, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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