sit72020 removing a microsoft account from a Windows 10 laptop - Microsoft Community Microsoft , Community | Categories» All Microsoft Keep in touch and stay productive with Teams and Office 365, even when you'te working remotely. x Learn More Protect Yourself From Tech Support Scams x Learn More TellWilliams Created on January 12, 2017 v Question Info removing a microsoft account from a . Last updated March Windows 10 laptop 17, 2020 My husband kindly set up my new laptop for me when | was busy Views 549,609 but thoughtlessly used his Microsoft account not mine. Now | find I can't find anyway to remove it and replace it with mine. Any help Applies to: would be much appreciated Windows 10 / © This thread is locked. You can follow the question or Security & privacy / vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread PC Ihave the same question (5118) Subscribe hitpslanswers microsoft comlen-usivindowsforumivindows_ 10-secuityitemoving-2-microsot-accountffom-a-windows-10MI7246e8-aodb-4b84.9331,.. 1/9sit7r2020 removing a microsoft account from a Windows 10 laptop - Microsoft Community Maria Fab Replied on January 13, 2017 v Moderator Hi, To help resolve your concer, we suggest that you add a local account first on your PC, before removing the other account. Follow the steps below: + To create a local account on your Windows 10 PC: 1. Press the Windows key + R. 2. Type netplwiz, and then click OK. 3. Click Add. 4. Click Sign in without a Microsoft account (not recommended). 5. Click Local account, type a username, and a password (if you'd like one). 6. Click Next, and then click Finish. 7. Sign out of the Microsoft account you want to delete, sign in using the local account you created, and then remove the account you want to delete, + To remove a Microsoft account from your Windows 10 PC: 1. Click the Start button, and then click Settings. 2. Click Accounts, scroll down, and then click the Microsoft account you would like to delete, 3. Click Remove, and then click Yes. Let us know how it goes. 1170 people were helped by this reply Did this solve your problem? Yes No Replies (3) \” htpsianswers microsoft com/anaiswindowsiforum/vindows,_ 10-secuttylremoving-a-microsot-account-rom-a-windows-10M7246e8-aodb-4b84.9331sit7r2020 What's new Surface Pro X Surface Laptop 3 Surface Pro7 ‘Windows 10 apps office apps removing a microsoft account from a Windows 10 laptop - Microsoft Community Microsoft Store Account profile Downlaad Center Microsoft Store Returns order tracking Store locations Buy online, pick up instore In-store events © English (United States) Sitemap Contact Microsoft © Microsoft 2020 htpsianswers microsoft com/anaiswindowsiforum/vindows,_ 10-secuttylremoving-a-microsot-account-rom-a-windows-10M7246e8-aodb-4b84.9331 Privacy & cookies Education Microsoft in education Office for students Office 365 for schools Deals for students & parents Microsoft Azure Enterprise Aaure AppSource Automative Government Healtheare Manufacturing Financial services Retail Terms of use Trademarks Developer Microsoft Visual studio Windows Dev Center Developer Network TechNet Microsoft developer program Channel 9 Office Dev Center Microsoft Garage Safety & eco Company careers About Microsoft Company news Privacy at Microsoft Diversity and inclusion Accessibilty Security About our ads 39