Release of WSA add-on for Edge?

Hi celz1357
 
No worries...yes, I am sure that Webroot will be producing a suitably complaint addon for Edge as soon as they are in a position to do so...but I suspect that they have first to evaluate exactly how locked down Edge is when it comes to addons...I recall that we had problems with the addons for Firefox when Mozilla changed their approach as to what addons could do and where they could be installed from...that is why I urge patience...as we do not want something rushed out that ends up causing more trouble then benefit due to inadvertently 'breaking' something else. ;)
 
As to 16 digit passwords...to be honest there is absolutely no need for a password of that length if one takes some simple steps to 'harden' the password, i.e., use of alphanumerics, upper & lower cases, special characters and the like, etc.
 
As to "local" vs. "Microsoft" accounts...well, I have no strong view but at a push I would say that one is no more secure than the other...it is more a case of the level of paranoia one has in terms of the information that the latter might report back to MS when compared to the former...but given that one can lock down Windows and turn off most of the 'phone home' related conduits I think that it is just another thing for people to worry about, and is somewhat overblown.
 
For the record, as I understand it...Microsoft accounts offer useful synchronization features, even for desktop users, but is not mandatory if you stick to the Windows desktop; you can continue using a local user account on the desktop without any problems. In terms of local user accounts; they can be used normally after creation, and you should only run into limitations if you attempt to sync your settings, download modern-style apps from the Windows Store, or use certain modern-style apps that require a Microsoft account.
 
So in the end the choice in part depends on what you use your PC for and whether you have connected devices or not..after all, using a PC should be a useful & rewarding experience in my book. It is there to help rather than hinder so why not let it.
 
Hope that helps some?
 
Regards, Baldrick