IE11 Microsoft links - "Something went wrong and we can't sign you in right now. Please try again later."

I'm sure I'm not the only one who gets this error.
I use Windows 8.1 and many time when I try to access a KB or a Microsoft link I get this error:
"Something went wrong and we can't sign you in right now. Please try again later."
it can happen either if I search something on google or enter a link inside Microsoft\TechNet\MSDN etc...
when I try to open the same link on Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox - it opens immediately as expected!
I know IE opens my sessions with an integration to my Microsoft ID, though I don't see any reason why it will block me from entering Microsoft links
any ideas?
Tamir Levy

when I try to access a KB or a Microsoft link I get this error:
"Something went wrong and we can't sign you in right now. Please try again later."
Yes.  Infuriating symptom.  I'm still working on the hypothesis that is related to my accounts' credentials.  I have not yet resorted to using Credentials Manager to completely deleting everything there.  I have an idea that this atrocious
UX (It gets even worse if you try exploring the other options.) may be a really obnoxious hint to try changing my passwords, e.g. since I recently upgraded to W8.1 from W8.1 Preview.  I contacted MS Support but their only suggestions were: to
do RIES (e.g. since the symptom shows on my browser, it
must be the browser that is the problem and ignoring my explanation that I had already proven that existing Cookies could not be the cause); try using a different browser (which I don't have yet because of the new OS); and then if that doesn't work try
to refresh the OS!  (Talk about sledge hammer solutions to avoid doing diagnosis.)
A workaround is to open a new session where I won't be logged in and then I can just use the KB URL anonymously.  (E.g. in IE press Alt-F, i.  InPrivate Browsing mode (Ctrl+Shift+P will probably work too.)   Annoying but not as irritating
as that damned UX.
FYI
Robert Aldwinckle

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