Windows 10: Duplicate of MS Account on 'Account Info' screen after latest update?

Discus and support Duplicate of MS Account on 'Account Info' screen after latest update? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Update 2020-09 KB4576478, KB45717156 So I'm not sure whether this issue has been caused by the latest update or not, but going into the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/Storminator54, Sep 11, 2020.

  1. Duplicate of MS Account on 'Account Info' screen after latest update?


    Update 2020-09 KB4576478, KB45717156

    So I'm not sure whether this issue has been caused by the latest update or not, but going into the settings>Accounts>Account Info, I see two buttons for my Microsoft account. I can click both of them but they are completely identical, showing the same email. Before it was just a singluar profile icon. I've already checked the actual user accounts with "netplwiz" and there isn't any duplicate admin accounts, and there's nothing out of the ordinary for my computer so I'm stumped as to what's causing this issue, or if its a serious issue to begin with. Any help?

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    /u/Storminator54, Sep 11, 2020
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  2. Vesao Win User

    Remove account

    I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
    To delete an account, follow these steps:
    1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
     
    Vesao, Sep 11, 2020
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  3. Kari Win User
    Creating a MS account without losing Local account

    Go to https://account.microsoft.com, click Create account and fill the form:


    Duplicate of MS Account on 'Account Info' screen after latest update? [​IMG]


    With a Microsoft account you can then use OneDrive and Office Online apps for free. You can also use built-in native Windows apps which require a Microsoft account like Mail, Skype Preview, People, Calendar and download apps from Windows Store.

    See steps 3 to 5 in this tutorial to continue using local account as Windows sign-in account even when / if you download apps from store and / or use Windows apps requiring a Microsoft account, to avoid Windows user account converting to Microsoft account: Store - Use when Signing in to Windows 10 with Local Account - Windows 10 Forums

    Other tutorials you might be interested in when you have created a Microsoft account:
     
  4. Zakin Win User

    Duplicate of MS Account on 'Account Info' screen after latest update?

    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown Duplicate of MS Account on 'Account Info' screen after latest update? :(
     
    Zakin, Sep 11, 2020
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