I get the error mentioned above in the title when i try to switch to a microsoft account.
I tried enabling the service through microsoft account sign-in assistant through Services
and i got the message :

"Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion"

Help?

Please run a system file check (SFC)
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Hi Keysnsticks,

In addition to what MVP mentioned.

You also could run the Microsoft account troubleshooter and check if it fixes the issue. Refer to the link to run the account troubleshooter:

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=268424

Check if it resolves the issue. If not, proceed to the next method.

When a service starts, the service communicates to the Service Control Manager how long the service must have to start (the time-out period for the service). This time-out period is typically less than 30 seconds.

To adjust this time-out period, follow these steps:

In Registry Editor, locate, and then right-click the following registry subkey:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control

Point to New, and then click DWORD Value. In the right pane of Registry Editor, notice that New Value #1 (the name of a new registry entry) is selected for editing.

Type ServicesPipeTimeout to replace New Value #1, and then press ENTER.

Right-click the ServicesPipeTimeout registry entry that you created in step c, and then click Modify. The Edit DWORD Value dialog box appears.

In the Value data text box, type TimeoutPeriod, and then click OK

Note TimeoutPeriod is a placeholder for the value of the time-out period (in milliseconds) that you want to set for the service. For example, if you want to set the time-out period to 24 hours (86400000 milliseconds), type 86400000.

Restart the computer. You must restart the computer for Service Control Manager to apply this change.

WARNING: this value is only for windows service debug. Incorrect use of the Windows registry editor may prevent the operating system from functioning properly. Great care should be taken when making changes to a Windows registry. Registry modifications should only be carried-out by persons experienced in the use of the registry editor application. It is recommended that a complete backup of the registry and workstation be made prior to making any registry changes.

If the service still timeout, please obtain the latest service pack for the Microsoft .NET Framework, and perform a repair.

For additional information about Microsoft .NET Framework Repair

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30135

Regards

D. Wu