[Poll] How well do you use Microsoft?

[Ink]

How many do you personally use on Windows 10 or Linked to your MSA*?

*Microsoft Account = MSA

 

[oldschool]

Not linked. I only use Edge Chromium occasionally and MS Store only once in awhile. I don't like connected accounts and apps, because I'm really @oldschool. Less convenient but I'm OK with that.

 

[plat]

Four. I'm not telling what they are, it's bad enuff I use that many.

OK, alright, one is the XBox app because it's very competent when I'm recording in-game. It's also relatively easy to troubleshoot. OK: the other three: Store, Edge, Microsoft Rewards. I have yet to be rewarded with a new Surface Pro for all my gut-wrenching efforts with what seems like millions of those little search-quiz thingies.

 

[Digmor Crusher]

Just Store here.

 

[Sampei Nihira]

Sampei = 0
My daughter, doesn't know, if it can be said that she uses MS Store.
Since it never voluntarily downloads and therefore the apps are updated in the background.
For now no vote.

 

[roger_m]

I only use two. I use the Microsoft Store a few times a year and Edge Chromium occasionally.

 

[South Park]

MS Rewards w/Bing, but only when I'm signed into Outlook webmail (using Firefox, no less). I only use a local account on Windows 10.

 

[Nightwalker]

I use five - Microsoft Edge (Chromium), Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, OneNote, To-Do, Teams, Skype etc.), OneDrive, Microsoft Store and Xbox app (Games Bar, Console Companion).

OneDrive is a core part of Office 365 experience, the same way that Microsoft Store and Xbox App are if you are gaming on Windows 10; I have to say that the Microsoft ecosystem nowadays is pretty good.

 

[DJ Panda]

No MS linked accounts. I've been using Edge (Chromium) for browsing and it's been fine. I used MS store once to download UBlock onto Edge if that counts.

 

[Deletedmessiah]

I use Chromium Edge, used Adguard and immersive reader extensions when I was using old Edge. I also use store to try apps occasionally, right now I only have itunes installed from there.

 

[Evjl's Rain]

none
the only things I use are Windows defender browser protection, windows 8.1 with smartscreen, office 2013 with blocked internet connections by syshardener
I used to have onedrive but the speed was horribly slow so I almost never use it anymore

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

Only store and new edge

 

[TairikuOkami]

None. I avoid MS software, it is usually several years behind and it lacks everything. I gave a honest try to Bing, Edge, Live, OneDrive, Store, but Meh.

 

[dark_wielder]

Aren't Microsoft browsers just used to download Google Chrome at first ? I know it doesn't go to any other website . Microsoft edge and 76% vote . I think this time Microsoft did something right.

 

[Outpost]

OneDrive, Office, Edge

 

[S M G]

I use Skype and new Edge which are both linked to my MSA.

 

[show-Zi]

Although not much talked about, the Microsoft launcher for Android is a pretty good impression.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

I am using Office 365 because Softmaker does not support Mendeley (referencing tool). One Drive is part of Office 365 and that's why I am using it (also using Koofr.eu). I installed Spotify, iTunes, Enpass and Pocket Casts from MS Store, so I use it.

 

[Stopspying]

None currently on my devices. I need to use MS Office for work and some machines there only have Edge for browsing externally and the intranet.

 

[Ink]

Four. I'm not telling what they are, it's bad enuff I use that many.

Six. No shame in using Microsoft services on Windows 10. It's all part of the eXPerience.

None. I avoid MS software, it is usually several years behind and it lacks everything. I gave a honest try to Bing, Edge, Live, OneDrive, Store, but Meh.

Please elaborate on your reasons for Bing, Edge and OneDrive?

Aren't Microsoft browsers just used to download Google Chrome at first ? I know it doesn't go to any other website . Microsoft edge and 76% vote . I think this time Microsoft did something right.

If you haven't been around for the past 5 years, then you wouldn't know the leaps MS have made to improve their ecosystem -- ignoring the Store.

Try the new Microsoft Edge - based on Chromium. Learn more.