Locked out of computer because user switched automatically from local to Microsoft account.

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Hi,I have always used a local user on my Windows 10 laptop and logged in with the local password. However, a few days ago, the user was automatically switched from a local user to a Microsoft account user of a Microsoft account I have never used and can't login to. I believe this happened after I held down the power button to restart the computer.Now I can't login, because I don't know the password, PIN or which of those is even set for the Microsoft account. I probably only created the account when I first got the computer because Microsoft prompted me to. I have also not been able to reset t

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