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How to remove 2nd Email log in for Windows 11

I have added a 2nd email to my Windows 11 account due to my existing ISP shutting down. This also has its own password. However now when I try to log in to Windows it takes a minimum of 5 minutes before I am presented with a login dialog box. What have I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-13T04:04:58.15+00:00
Martin Cutter 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-13T04:26:21.89+00:00
Martin Cutter 0 Reputation points
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I am trying to sign into my Microsoft account

My computer says I am Administrator on Local Account, I been trying 3 days to sign in to Microsoft Account in Widows and cannot, help

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-10T16:15:11.67+00:00
Courtney Smith 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-13T04:08:29.5966667+00:00
Sin-D 10,220 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Login Credentials & Claiming Certificate Vouchers

If I signed up for the AI Skills Fest using a Microsoft account that uses a Yahoo email address, and I made a voucher claim with my Yahoo email address, but then I wanted to change my login email from my Yahoo to my Gmail address, will I still receive my…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-13T04:06:55.33+00:00
Jimmy Thompson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-13T04:07:07.1966667+00:00

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Gmail cannot sign-in had to use alternate hotmail

During setup of new laptop i was unable to sign in using gmail. In order to setup the laptop i had to use alternate hotmail. Please help me resolve gmail issue and assist to change pc sign in to gmail.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-13T03:10:48.6833333+00:00
Caroline Lim 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-13T03:55:12.15+00:00
Gunasekar N 69,550 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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How to change the pin on my laptop

I have been locked out of my laptop and I can’t remember my pin

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-12T17:23:20.3766667+00:00
Radman NZ 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-13T02:18:07.35+00:00
Sin-D 10,220 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Cannot login to Windows 11 on PC. Error message: "You can't sign in with this account. Try a different account."

Cannot login to Windows 11 on PC. Error message: "You can't sign in with this account. Try a different account." I have tried: Rebooted at least 10x Tried "Other User" Reinstalled windows Tried password instead of PIN (claims…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-12T11:02:58.1+00:00
Briay Conditt 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-06-13T02:01:43+00:00
Emma1-N 7,540 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I can't get to log in screen without pressing alt+control+delete

I installed windows insight and now when I open my computer the lock screen photo appears as per usual. When I click on it, the only way I can get to my sign in page is by pushing alt+control+delete. Is this a common problem with windows insight? Is…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-12T18:31:55.6733333+00:00
NandB 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-13T01:40:24.9333333+00:00
Clary-N 11,855 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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#hacked Hacked Pls help

when i was logging on xbox a account came up and i have the order ******@gmail.com that is my gmail that got hacked and i was wondering if you can help me

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-12T23:47:06.4733333+00:00
Greyson Garcia 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-12T23:47:32.1+00:00

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Windows takes a long time logging in

SOLUTION: Disable "Automatically save my restartable apps and restart them when I sign back in" So, there's this weird thing I've noticed: When powering on my PC and get past the DELL logo, the Windows sign in appears. Now, two things can…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2025-10-23T20:03:11.5033333+00:00
Ilias Kslr 185 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-12T22:50:19.77+00:00
Andrei Gheorghiu 0 Reputation points
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How to prevent future Forced OOBE + OneDrive hijacking local autologon accounts?

**Forced OOBE + OneDrive first‑run hijacked a local autologon account and converted it into my Microsoft Account without consent. **On my Windows 11 laptop, I have a 'Local Only' auto-logon account for 'ci-automation' for local GitHub Actions Runners.…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-12T20:23:47.87+00:00
Steven Peterson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-12T22:15:46.75+00:00
Steven Peterson 0 Reputation points
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hacked account

someone has taken ownership of my account now i cant access it

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-12T21:34:23.33+00:00
jamie wynn 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-12T22:09:04.68+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 72,945 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Need a real human customer representative!!

I've tried to contact a human, the bot has not been helpful for my case as I've already tried account recovery. I made this account to try to get ahold of someone. Last night around 11:30PM EST, I got tricked and my account has been compromised. He…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-11T13:25:11.9966667+00:00
melanie cote 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-12T21:30:30.8366667+00:00
melanie cote 0 Reputation points
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Locked out of Windows on laptop after June 2nd, 2026 Windows Update

Hi, I have been locked out of my Windows account on my computer. Windows Upate recently completed installation of several types of updates - A windows repair version, a windows preview, an intelligence security update, and two others. After downloading…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-03T21:30:35.87+00:00
Mark1789 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-12T21:20:22.6166667+00:00
Mark1789 0 Reputation points
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Can't log into computer using PIN due to no internet access

Hello everyone, Yesterday I attempted to update my computer, during the process , I lost power for 3 hours. When I got power back and turn on the computer, I was prompted with a screen that said something along the line of can't use Pin, have to use my…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-11T19:47:47.1+00:00
Ben Copper 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-06-12T19:41:45.18+00:00
Ben Copper 20 Reputation points
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Uk government age verification not working

I have verified my age on my xbox account however when I go to change my privacy settings to allow me to communicate with other plays not on my friends list or try to use discord it my settings will revert back to the default of 'friends only'. I…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-12T19:27:11.7433333+00:00
Kieran 0 Reputation points
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not compatible with windows hello face

how to fix the facial sign-in option that says we couldn't find a camera compatible with windows hello face

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-12T14:05:10.4566667+00:00
Kinley Kinley Wangchuk 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-12T19:18:23.8133333+00:00
EmilyS726 238.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Windows (Windows Hello) keeps asking me to set a new PIN everytime i start my laptop

Hello everyone, i got a Razer base model laptop from early 2021 (if that makes any difference) and after having some issues with Bitlocker i had to re-install windows having to lose all my data. After this issue, everytime i start my laptop it asks me to…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-05-31T06:28:21.67+00:00
Pablo Medina 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-06-12T19:01:52.5066667+00:00
Pablo Medina 0 Reputation points
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My Xbox account wont let me change Privacy Settings just goes back to original values even after verifying my age

My Xbox account wont let me change Privacy Settings it just goes back to original values even after verifying my age

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-02-10T21:59:12.68+00:00
matt pyatt 115 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-12T16:04:29.3933333+00:00
x x 0 Reputation points
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konto administratora

nie mozna nic zrobic zmienic ustawien pobrac aplikacji, wyskakuje komunikat podaj haslo administratora gdy je wpisze podswietla sie tylko przycisk "NIE" nie mozna wcisnac"TAK" by akceptowac i pokazuje sie komunikat ze nie mozna…

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asked 2026-06-12T10:57:27.7833333+00:00
Dawid Grabowski 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-06-12T11:30:26.82+00:00
DaveM121 889.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
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My minecraft launcher wont let me sign into my new account

My old minecraft account was hacked, like they changed the password for it and took my minecraft account and after that i made a new email for microsoft and for minecraft and bought minecraft again and when i downloaded it i tried to sign in through the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Accounts, profiles, and login
asked 2026-06-11T00:40:41.1733333+00:00
chico 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-06-12T11:05:10.08+00:00
chico 0 Reputation points