Windows hello won't let me log in using local password
I accidentally clicked on windows hello when first trying to log in to my laptop (because the text is difficult to avoid, being all over central screen). I now cannot log in as I do not use a Microsoft account and most certainly don't want "hello". This is exacerbated by the fact that Microsoft have my old email address, which I can no longer access, so any attempt to reset password is doomed to failure.
How do I get my laptop to go back to asking for the local password? I have tried shutting down and counting to 10 etc. but it still only gives me the option to log in through "hello".
Any help much appreciated.
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asked Dec 1 at 10:07
Jenny Ali
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I accidentally clicked on windows hello when first trying to log in to my laptop (because the text is difficult to avoid, being all over central screen). I now cannot log in as I do not use a Microsoft account and most certainly don't want "hello". This is exacerbated by the fact that Microsoft have my old email address, which I can no longer access, so any attempt to reset password is doomed to failure.
How do I get my laptop to go back to asking for the local password? I have tried shutting down and counting to 10 etc. but it still only gives me the option to log in through "hello".
Any help much appreciated.
windows-10
asked Dec 1 at 10:07
Jenny Ali
11
You should simply disconnect your Microsoft Account from your local user profile.
– Ramhound
Dec 1 at 13:13
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I accidentally clicked on windows hello when first trying to log in to my laptop (because the text is difficult to avoid, being all over central screen). I now cannot log in as I do not use a Microsoft account and most certainly don't want "hello". This is exacerbated by the fact that Microsoft have my old email address, which I can no longer access, so any attempt to reset password is doomed to failure.
How do I get my laptop to go back to asking for the local password? I have tried shutting down and counting to 10 etc. but it still only gives me the option to log in through "hello".
Any help much appreciated.
windows-10
asked Dec 1 at 10:07
Jenny Ali
11
I accidentally clicked on windows hello when first trying to log in to my laptop (because the text is difficult to avoid, being all over central screen). I now cannot log in as I do not use a Microsoft account and most certainly don't want "hello". This is exacerbated by the fact that Microsoft have my old email address, which I can no longer access, so any attempt to reset password is doomed to failure.
How do I get my laptop to go back to asking for the local password? I have tried shutting down and counting to 10 etc. but it still only gives me the option to log in through "hello".
Any help much appreciated.
windows-10
windows-10
asked Dec 1 at 10:07
Jenny Ali
11
asked Dec 1 at 10:07
Jenny Ali
11
asked Dec 1 at 10:07
Jenny Ali
11
asked Dec 1 at 10:07
Jenny Ali
11
asked Dec 1 at 10:07
Jenny Ali
11
11
You should simply disconnect your Microsoft Account from your local user profile.
– Ramhound
Dec 1 at 13:13
add a comment |
You should simply disconnect your Microsoft Account from your local user profile.
– Ramhound
Dec 1 at 13:13
You should simply disconnect your Microsoft Account from your local user profile.
– Ramhound
Dec 1 at 13:13
You should simply disconnect your Microsoft Account from your local user profile.
– Ramhound
Dec 1 at 13:13
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