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Fix: Can’t Remove Microsoft Account from Windows 10
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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There are many reasons why a user would like toremove a Microsoft account, but probably the most encountered one has to do with the account belonging to someone else in the first place.
Before removing the Microsoft account it is recommended that you ensure all important files or documents have been saved so that they are not lost.
In this comprehensive article, you will find the exact steps you need to make in order to safely remove your Microsoft account from Windows 10.
Why is the remove Microsoft account button missing from Windows 10?
Here are a few reasons that after some research, we deduced were the reason for the remove Microsoft button missing on your Windows 10 PC:
How can I remove my Microsoft account from Windows 10?
1. Add a local account
As already mentioned, you need to log in to a local account in order to delete the Microsoft account. You should either create a new local account or log in with your local account and then proceed with the option to delete the Microsoft account.
2. Remove the account locally
You can make use of the Advanced User control panel and easily follow the above steps to remove the Microsoft account from your Windows PC.
3. Stop signing in
4. Delete using the Microsoft Accounts settings website
This will remove or unlink your device with the Microsoft account that you were not able to remove.
5. Delete the account using Registry Editor
This is a more advanced way of removing your Microsoft account from your PC. You should ensure that you are following the steps carefully as mentioned because anything wrong can remove an important registry entry from your PC.
6. Disconnect the school/work account
Often, because of admin settings, you aren’t allowed to remove your school account or office account. In such a case, you can proceed to disconnect the work or school account from your PC following the above steps.
If you are getting an error message sayingyour Microsoft account requires attention, then you can check out our guide and resolve the error message.
Users who no longer require a Microsoft account and want to permanently delete it can follow our guide onhow to permanently delete your Microsoft account, and be done with it.
Some users have also reported that they are getting anerror that their Microsoft account does not exist. In such a case, we have a guide that lists some effective solutions to resolve the problem.
For users whoaren’t able to log in to their Windows 11 or 10 PCsusing their Microsoft account, we have a guide that will help you fix the problem. You can also check out our guide and resolve theWe need to fix your Microsoft account error.
Let us know in the comments below, which one of the above solutions helped you fix thecan’t remove Microsoft account from Windows 10problem.
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
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