This guide shows you how to switch to a Local Account from a Microsoft Account in Windows 11/10 so that you can sign in with a local account on your computer.

If you need to change your username, you're in the right place. Here are some easy ways to change your name on Windows.

To change your primary administrator Microsoft Account email address associated with your Windows device, choose an Alias or create a new one and then make it Primary.

How to change account name using Settings When creating a Windows 11 account with a Microsoft account, the system will show the name from your online account.

To change your account name on a Windows 10 computer, you'll need to go through your User Accounts menu. Here's how to do it.

Microsoft added three new security features for accounts, which is good, but you can sign-in to Windows 8.1 without having a Microsoft email account tied to it.

Don't like the randomly generated name Windows 10 gives your computer after a clean install? Here's how to change it to something more memorable.