RELATED: All the Features That Require a Microsoft Account in Windows 10įor the most part it’s easy to prevent yourself from ending up with one account or another as you can easily choose which one you want when you initially install Windows or set Windows up for the first time after purchasing your PC. Figure B Click the Sign in button at the screen promoting a Microsoft account. Sample chapters Manage User Accounts and Settings in Windows 10 Contents of 6 Next This chapter from Windows 10 Step by Step guides you through procedures related to creating and managing user accounts, managing account pictures and passwords, and customizing your sign-in options. Select the dropdown next to the user account. You’ll see the Standard User account under the Other Users or Your Family section. Select the Accounts option from the left column. You will get an option Switch to a Local account right below your user account name. Don’t worry, you’ll still be able to opt for a local account ( Figure B ). To upgrade the user account, press Windows+I to open the Settings app.
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While there are benefits to using a Microsoft account as your login (synchronization of files and browser history, for example) many people prefer to have their Windows login as a totally separate experience and entity from any online accounts they might have (Microsoft accounts included). Step 1: Switch to a Local Account, refer to these steps.
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