In Windows 7 and earlier versions, we had only local user accounts. Then, starting with Windows 10, Microsoft introduced the concept of signing in with a Microsoft account. A Microsoft account allows you to sync your settings across PCs, buy apps and games from Store, find and erase stolen Windows devices and do much more. […]
How To Unlink Windows 10 License From Your Microsoft Account
Windows 10 lets you link your Windows 10 license to your Microsoft account. Linking Windows 10 license to your Microsoft account enables you to reactivate Windows 10 on the same device without any issues, especially after replacing the storage and motherboard. When Windows 10 license is linked to your Microsoft account, the Settings > Update […]
How To Delete A Microsoft Account From Windows 10 PC
In addition to the standard local user account, Windows 10 also allows you to sign in with a Microsoft account. A Microsoft account is nothing but an email account from Outlook.com, Hotmail.com, Live.com, MSN.com or any other webmail service from Microsoft (you can also use Gmail or Yahoo email to create a Microsoft account). Signing […]
Reset Microsoft Account Password From Windows 10 Login Screen
Microsoft allows PC users to sign-in to Windows 10 using a Microsoft account. While it’s possible to create a traditional local user account and use Windows 10 without a Microsoft account, you miss out syncing features when you are using a local user account to sign-in to Windows 10. Most PC users are using a […]
How To Create A Microsoft Account For Windows 10
There are many benefits of signing into Windows 10 with a Microsoft account. A Microsoft account allows you to sync Windows 10 settings across devices, purchase apps, music, movies and games from the Store, link your Windows 10 license to your Microsoft account, access services like OneDrive, and more. While installing Windows 10, the setup […]
How To Change Your Microsoft Account Phone Number
While creating a Microsoft account, the sign-up page asks you to add an alternative email address and a phone number as security information to your Microsoft account. The alternative email address and phone number will be used when you want to change or reset forgotten Microsoft account password or to alert you if Microsoft finds […]
How To Reopen Your Closed Microsoft Account
Did you close your Microsoft account recently? Would you like to reopen your closed Outlook, Live, or Hotmail account? In this guide, we will see how to reopen your closed Microsoft account. Closing a Microsoft account is easier than creating one. In our how to close and delete a Microsoft account guide, we have talked […]
How To Close And Delete Your Microsoft Account
A Microsoft account is necessary to use many of the Microsoft products and services. Services such as the Bing can be used without an account, but other services like Microsoft To-Do, OneDrive, and Office Online require a Microsoft account. Many users who use other webmail services like Google’s Gmail create a Microsoft account just to […]
How To Sign Out Of Microsoft Account In Windows 10
One can sign in and use Windows 10 with the traditional local user account or the Microsoft account. Microsoft recommends users sign in to Windows 10 using a Microsoft account to access all features available in Windows 10. If you performed a clean install of Windows 10 or upgraded from Windows 7 or 8.1 with […]
How To Rename Microsoft Or Local Account In Windows 10
Like in previous versions of Windows, your local or Microsoft account’s name is displayed on the login screen as well as at the top left side of the Start menu in Windows 10. If you’re not happy with the way your name is being displayed on the Start or login screen, you can easily edit […]