Trust this PC, HOW?

Question

It has been several days and I still cannot access many features of my desktop and am forced to use my laptop with Windows 7 .What is the reason for the "trust this PC" issue? I have done everything I can to get Widows 8 up and running. I still cannot
get onto many websites I use often. My telephone number has changed since I last updated my Microsoft account. I followed the instructions to the letter. I deleted my security information six times so far. I listed my other email accounts and even put my phone
number as instructed. There are many programs I cannot use because I cannot get online or sync my information. I prefer Google Chrome but cannot use it. What now? I am seriously considering uninstalling Windows 8. I have discussed this with others having the
same issues so I know my problem is not a below average IQ.
Mammanannystory

Answer 1

I am having the same problem with my Windows 8 PC. The answer above simply tells me how to get back to the wall that I'm already banging my head against. I know how to get to the Trust This PC setting and how to log into the website to initiate the
process. The problem is the broken confirmation process.
I too had to update my information on my Microsoft account because I hadn't updated it in almost 10 years. I added my current information, including my new Cell phone information - which finally appears on the Confirmation screen when I log in to initiate
the Trust process.
The page appears, says "Confirm (XXX) XXX-XXXX" and shows the correct number for my cell, and below it says "To help us make sure this is you, enter the security code we sent to your phone."    Seriously? 'To help us make sure this is you'
If it wasn't me, then at this point whoever is looking at this message has already entered my account password and has access to change all of my information anyway, it seems a little pointless to me to require this useless extra code confirmation to keep
them from syncing automatically what they already have access to with the password they would have already had to have entered to get here in the first place.
But, I digress... Regardless that the correct phone number is listed, I NEVER receive any type of notification to my phone. No email, call, or text message. So, obviously I then try selecting the option for "I didn't get the code" which only takes me to
another screen that gives me 3 options which are all 10-year old contact options for phone and email numbers and addresses that are no longer valid. Utterly useless option. Why would they not put an option to resend the message to the default number? And while
they're at it, give me the option to specify whether to send it via SMS, carrier email, or simply to call the number??
I'm sorry for the tone of this message, I am just growing so tired of these needlessly complex security hurtles that seem to be getting more and more ridiculous with each new version of Windows. I can see where such things may be useful in some corporate
environments - but I'd be willing to bet that only 1% of Windows users outside of Microsoft employees themselves actually make use of, or even care about, them. The vast majority of users I would guess are more likely to see it the way I do, as frustrating, irritating,
bothersome, or infuriating, depending on how much time is wasted on trying to figure it out or resolve it.
Is there no other way to obtain this ridiculous code other than the automated attempt made by the system to send it when I log in?
Network systems and Server 2003 systems administrator.