Delete your Microsoft account and create a local connection in Windows 10

Are you using a Microsoft account to sign in to Windows and have privacy concerns? See how to create a local login account in Windows 10.

There are two ways to have an administrator account in Windows 10/11. Either use a classic local account or use your existing Microsoft account.

There are several benefits to connecting your Windows account to your Microsoft account. Like, being able to sync your data and settings, automatically connect to Microsoft applications and services, etc.

However, some users feel uncomfortable using their Microsoft account to log in to their computers. Whether it's security concerns and how Windows handles personal data, or a simple craving for old-fashioned logins, some users feel happier when they use a local account.

If you're in the latter case and you used your mom's account when you installed Windows, see what you need to do to completely delete your Microsoft account from Windows and how to create a local account on a Windows 10 computer.

Do you have a Microsoft account?

Many people have a Microsoft account without even realizing it. In fact, if you've ever had a hotmail email address, an Xbox Live account, or a .NET Passport account, or used another Microsoft service, chances are you have a Microsoft account.

The Microsoft-Windows connection takes place around the time Windows 8 was released in late 2012. You now have a single connection for most of Microsoft services, including Outlook, Bing, Office 365, Skype, and OneDrive.

Windows starting with 10 began to deliberately make it difficult for the user to create a local administrator account when installing Windows. On the contrary, it "pushed" him to use a Microsoft account and if he did not have then to create a new one.

Those who wish can still replace their Microsoft account with a local one. Getting rid of your Microsoft account is a three-step process. First, you need to create a local account to sign in to Windows. Second, you need to remove your Microsoft account from Windows 10, and finally, you can go ahead and delete the account itself from Microsoft servers if you wish.

Before you begin, be aware that although you can re-add your account to a computer once it is deleted online, there is no going back. Your data will be lost forever.

Create a local account

You can not delete an account from your machine while you are logged in. So you must first create an alternate link to a local account which of course should have administrator privileges.

To do this, go to the Settings menu. You can enter from the Start menu or by simultaneously pressing the Win + I keys.

Then go to the Accounts page. Once there, make sure you are on the "Your Information" tab. Here you will see under your name the option "Login with local account“. Click on it and follow the on-screen instructions.

When you have finished all the setting, press Alc + Ctrl + Delete> Change User> and login with the new user. See that it works properly and that it has administrator privileges.

Remove the Microsoft account link

After setting up your new local account, you need to go to Settings> Accounts> Email & Accounts. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and highlight your Microsoft Account in the "Accounts used by other applications" section.

Two options will appear. Management The estate provides stunning sea views and offers a unique blend of luxury living and development potential Abolition. "Management" is essentially a shortcut to Microsoft's Account Management Portal. You must select "Remove" and follow the remaining instructions on the screen.

If you only see "Administration" it means that you are still logged in to Windows with your Microsoft account and you have failed to login with your local account.

Delete your Microsoft account

Once you have successfully removed the account from your machine, you can go ahead and delete it from the Microsoft database. This will ensure that none of your data is used by the company without your consent and will prevent their collection by an unauthorized third party without your knowledge (at least in theory).

Before proceeding, make sure you do some basic cleaning by deleting any credit card information you may have stored in the Windows Store, deleting all your hotmail emails, and emptying your Recycle Bin, removing any sensitive data from OneDrive.

More Instructions can be found here.

Once you are sure you are ready to continue, go to https://account.live.com/closeaccount.aspx in your web browser and enter your login credentials.

The welcome page will appear with instructions on how to close your account. Read them carefully and click on "Next" until you are done.

You will notice in the instructions that you still have 60 days of grace. If you change your mind at any time during the grace period, you can reactivate your account by logging in again and answering some security questions. If 60 days have passed, your account has been permanently lost.