Solved Is there a way to reset a Microsoft account?

aj84

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Hi all,

Is there a way to reset a microsoft account?
Several times I have formatted and reinstalled and each time when it asks whether I want to use the settings already assigned to my profile or not...and selecting No...it still seems to be bring things over like the wallpaper etc.

So to be clear, fresh install....during final stages, it asks to create a login or sign in using a microsoft account which is what I do.
when I do this, it asks whether I want to use the settings already on the profile...I say no I want to set it up as a new PC and yet still wallpaper comes back (Sony vaio wallpaper)

I'm just thinking if the wallpaper comes back..what else does?
So I want to know whether there is a way (apart from closing the account and recreating it) to reset the profile so nothing is attached to it.

Thanks
 

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Excellent thanks Brink
I did have a quick search but I guess my terms were wrong.
Also I def selected setup as a new PC but I wonder once you're in and signed in, it then syncs back to the account?

Hopefully if anyone has any ideas in regards to the performance issue (another thread), I'll do another format/install and this time ensure it does not sync at the same time.
Deleted the existing saved settings either way.
 

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    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision M3800
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    i7-4702HQ @ 2.20GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 4600/Intel Quadro K1100M
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    32200x1800
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You're welcome.

I hope your performance issue gets sorted soon as well. :)
 

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    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
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    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
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