Windows 10: Remove local login option on Windows 10 account

Hi,


I have a computer which was originally setup with a local account and now it uses a Microsoft business account.


However, upon login, I still see the local credentials login option which appears by default. This is not another user account, just another login option.


How do I delete that so that only the Microsoft account login remains?


Thanks,

Florian

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Remove local account from welcome screen?

Hi,  

 

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10. 

 

I understand the inconvenience that you are facing on Windows 10, we will help you with this issue.

I suggest you to refer the methods below and check if it helps.

Method 1: Safe Mode.

I suggest you to restart your computer in Safe Mode and check if the issue persist.

To start your system in safe mode follow the below steps:

• 
  Press and hold Shift key and
  restart your Computer.
  
• 
  Select Troubleshoot.
  
• 
  Select Advance Option.
  
• 
  Select Startup Repair.
  
• 
  Follow the on Screen instruction.
  

For more information refer to the below link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/user-accounts-faq#1TC=windows-8

Note: Applies to Windows 10 also.

If issue persist, I suggest you to refer method 2.

Method 2:

I suggest you to login from your Microsoft account and try to remove the local account.

To remove the local account, please follow the steps below:

• 
  Press Windows + R key.
  
• 
  On the pop up window type netplwiz and hit enter.
  
• 
  From the pop up window select the account you want to remove.
  
• 
  Hit remove.
  

Disclaimer: Removing the user account may lead to data loss.

Hope this solves the issue, please let us know if the issue still exists. We will be glad to help you.



Thank you

 

Can't remove local account

Since Pete Crane is the name you have registered for your gmail.com account, I think the problem is to do with that type of account and not a local account.

I suggest you go back to your initial post at the top of the page, click on the Edit post control you will see underneath it then change the title Can't remove local account to something like GMail user account listed twice on login screen.

That change of title will attract the attention of those who understand online accounts. I never use them so I cannot help.

Denis

 

Help Removing Microsoft Account login

I am not sure if you want to switch to a local account instead of your Microsoft account, or if you want to keep your Microsoft account but login automatically instead of having to type the password.

See these tutorials:

• Local Account - Switch to in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
• Sign in User Account Automatically at Windows 10 Startup - Windows 10 Forums