To remove your Microsoft account from Windows 10 (or Windows 11), you must sign in to Windows with a local account. So, if you sign in to Windows with a Microsoft account and it is the only MS account on Windows,* first switch to a local account, and then remove the MS account.
How do I unlink my Microsoft account from my laptop?
If you don't use a device but it still appears in your devices, here's how to remove it: Go to account.microsoft.com/devices, sign in, and find the device you want to remove. Select the device to see all your options, select Remove device, then follow the instructions.
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What happens if I remove my Microsoft account from my computer?
If the account you want to delete is a Microsoft account, you will lose everything related to that account that is stored anywhere and you will lose access to all the services of a Microsoft account, including things like OneDrive, Office, Xbox, … even this community forum.
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How do I remove a Microsoft account from my device?
- Sign in with your Microsoft account at account.microsoft.com/devices/content.
- Find the device you want to remove and select Unlink.
- Review your device details and select Unlink.
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How do I completely remove a Microsoft account from my computer?
Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Family & other users. Under Other users, select the flyout for the account you want to remove. Next to Account and data, select Remove.
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How do I force a Microsoft account to delete?
Select the Start button, and then select Settings > Accounts > Email & accounts . Under Accounts used by email, calendar, and contacts, select the account you want to remove, and then select Manage. Select Delete account from this device. Select Delete to confirm.
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How do I force delete a Microsoft account on Windows 10?
- 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.
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How do I unlink a Microsoft account from my computer?
Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Other users. Select the person's name or email address, then select Remove. Read the disclosure and select Delete account and data. Note that this will not delete the person's Microsoft account, but it will remove their sign-in info and account data from your PC.
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How do I change the Microsoft account linked to my laptop?
Select Start , select and hold (or right-click) the account name icon (or picture), then select Switch user. Select the Start button on the taskbar. Then, on the left side of the Start menu, select the account name icon (or picture), then select a different user to switch to their account.
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Does deleting a Windows account delete everything?
Quick tip: Deleting a user from your Windows 10 machine will permanently delete all of their associated data, documents, and more. If needed, ensure the user has a backup of any important files they want to keep before you delete.
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Does deleting Microsoft account delete Google account?
Deleting your Microsoft account will not affect your Gmail account. You can add an @outlook.com alias to the Microsoft account and just remove the Gmail address. Then you will still have a Microsoft account. Was this reply helpful?
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What happens if I change my Microsoft account on PC?
If you change Microsoft Accounts on that user profile, all files stored on your PC will not be affected, if you have files stored on OneDrive online, they would not be accessible from the new Microsoft Account.
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How do I delete an unwanted Microsoft account?
Select the Start button, and then select Settings > Accounts > Email & accounts . Under Accounts used by other apps, select the account you want to remove, and then select Remove. Select Yes to confirm.
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How do I remove someone else’s Microsoft account from my computer?
- Select Start > Settings > Accounts > Family & other users.
- Select the person's name or email address, then select Remove. Note that this will not delete the person's Microsoft account, it will just remove their sign-in info from your PC.
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What happens if I unlink a device from my Microsoft account?
removing your account from the device will prevent access to your microsoft services (one drive etc), this is what the reset does. unlinking the device from the account will mean that the device does not affect your microsoft store device limit and keeps your account tidy.
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