Windows 10: Please help. I am unable to remove my microsoft account from my friend's Windows 10 PC.

Hello.

So my computer was unable to start, and whichever options I chose in the startup repair section (in Win10), it failed to fix the problem. I had a recovery CD so I reset his PC using it.

After successfully reinstalling Windows 10, there came a 'setup your PC' screen (or whatever, I don't remember the exact name), in which I had to set some basic settings, connect to the internet, and whatnot.

Then, it asked me to sign in with my microsoft account. There wasn't ANY option to skip that step, so I decided to just login and remove the account once it was setup and ready to go.


So now when I go into settings>accounts>email and accounts and there I select my microsoft account and click on remove, It disappears at the time, but when I reopen the same page, it is still there. I am currently using a local windows account and none of the apps are signed in with my microsoft account, but the problem persists.

Please if anyone can give any solution....

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Unable to remove my microsoft account from a linked pc

Hi Dave,

To help you with your concern in deleting your Microsoft account from a device, we'd like to ask a few questions:

• Have you tried deleting your Microsoft account directly from the old laptop?
• How did you go about removing the account from the old laptop?

Meanwhile, we suggest that you create a new local account with admin rights first, then remove the current Microsoft account by following the steps on this

article.

We look forward to your response.

Thank you.

 

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:
   
   Code:

   net user test /del

 

removing a microsoft account from a Windows 10 laptop

Hi,

To help resolve your concern, 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:

• Press the Windows key + R.
• Type netplwiz, and then click OK.
• Click Add.
• Click Sign in without a Microsoft account (not recommended).
• Click Local account, type a username, and a
  password (if you'd like one).
• Click Next, and then click Finish.
• 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:

• Click the Start button, and then click Settings.
• Click Accounts, scroll down, and then click the Microsoft account you would like to delete.
• Click Remove, and then click Yes.

Let us know how it goes.