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  1. Windows 10, locked my computer from my microsoft account when I thought I left it at a...


    Hello,So I was travelling and realised I left my laptop in the hotel. I wouldn't get a chance to get it for a few days so I locked it through my microsoft account on my phone. Once I got it, I signed in and it says I need an administrator sign in. I go on my microsoft account on both my phone and work computer to unlock my personal computer but there is no option to unlock, only lock it again. I have searched every response I could try, opened command prompt, tried signing in with administrator and nothing works. Also Control alt delete doesn't open any other option, only shift and restart. An

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    Jonny Blazevic, Nov 8, 2024
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  2. Zakin Win User

    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 Windows 10, locked my computer from my microsoft account when I thought I left it at a... :(
     
    Zakin, Nov 8, 2024
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  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    As you may already know, Windows 10 (as well as Windows 8) allow you to log in with a valid Microsoft account, instead of creating a local account that only works on your machine. However, you may prefer to keep a local account for privacy reasons. If you do, though, some Windows 10 features—like Cortana—may not work. Despite the default behavior, the Windows 10 Store is not one of them. You can still log in to your Microsoft account for just the Store without switching to a full Microsoft account. The process, however, is not terribly obvious. To do so, follow these steps:

    • Launch the Store from your Start menu.
    • Click the user icon next to the search box.
    • Click “Sign-in” from the menu that appears.
    • Choose “Microsoft account” and log in like normal.
    • When the “Make it yours” box appears do not enter your password. Instead, click “Sign in to just this app instead.”
    from Lifehacker
     
    Ahhzz, Nov 8, 2024
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  4. Scrizz Win User

    Windows 10, locked my computer from my microsoft account when I thought I left it at a...

    Windows 10

    you don't have to use a Microsoft account....
    I know I'm not.
     
    Scrizz, Nov 8, 2024
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