How to a log into new account for Windows?

Question

I recently got hacked and support wont help me so I am making a new account. How can I log out of my old account and into my newly made one on my PC. Also how do I give my new account admin privileges and remove the hacked account?

Note that:

• I CAN sign into my computer but CANNOT sign into my hacked Microsoft account.
• Attempts to retrieve my account failed and there's no humans in Microsoft Support as far as I know from the past 2 weeks of trying so that is off the table.
• I really don't want to reset my PC.

Hoping the community can help.

Answer 1

Hello

So you can sign in via PIN, right?

In this case, you have to do this. The AI answer is not entirely correct and is not showing how to migrate data.

1. Type netplwiz in the search on the taskbar and hit enter. When launched, click on "Add". On the next window, go ahead and sign into the new Microsoft account.
2. When the above user is created, back to the main netplwiz page, double click on this new user, go to the Group Membership tab, make it administrator. Save the change.
3. Restart the computer. Sign into the new user you created in Step 1.
4. If you have data at the old username folder, go to C:\users\old username folder, find them and copy them into C:\users\new username folder.

5 Type sysdm.cpl in the search on the taskbar and hit enter, go to Advanced tab, click on the "Settings" button at the User Profile section. Then delete the old user profile.

6. Launch netplwiz again, delete the old user from there.

Answer 2

To log into your new account on Windows and give it admin privileges, follow these steps:

1. Log Out of Your Current Account:
   • Click on the Start menu (Windows icon) in the bottom left corner of your screen.
   • Click on your profile picture or account name at the bottom of the Start menu.
   • Select Sign out from the menu.
2. Log Into Your New Account:
   • On the login screen, select your new account from the list of available accounts.
   • Enter the password for your new account, if prompted, and log in.
3. Give Your New Account Admin Privileges:
   • Once logged in, press Windows + I to open Settings.
   • Go to Accounts and then select Family & other users.
   • Under Other users, find your new account, click on it, and select Change account type.
   • In the dropdown menu, select Administrator and click OK.
4. Remove the Hacked Account:
   • Still in the Family & other users section, find the hacked account, click on it, and select Remove.
   • Confirm the removal when prompted.

By following these steps, you should be able to log into your new account, grant it admin privileges, and remove the compromised account without needing to reset your PC.

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References:

• How to remove Microsoft Sign In - Microsoft Q&A
• Solve account access problems