Correct bad user name


  1. Posts : 481
    Windows 10 pro 1903 1862.145
       #1

    Correct bad user name


    Somehow, the system thinks my name is ****.comcast.net. It doesn't use the name; my real user name is tcebo, and that's the name of my directory in C:\users. But the sign-in page displays it. Perhaps there is something in the registry that has gone uncorrected?
    Last edited by Brink; 30 Jul 2019 at 17:07. Reason: removed image with your email address
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  2. Posts : 68,893
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello tcebob,

    That would be normal for it show the email address of a Microsoft account like this.

    It will show what you have set as the name for your Microsoft account online below on the sign in screen.

    https://account.microsoft.com/profile/edit-name

    Change User Name of Account in Windows 10
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  3. Posts : 481
    Windows 10 pro 1903 1862.145
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Damn, Brink -- I edited out one name and completely missed the second. My apologies.
    Now that I understand it's an alias and not a false account name I will live with it. I did look at your references.
    Thanks for your patience!
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  4. Posts : 68,893
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    No worries mate. I just didn't want your email address out in the wild.
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  5. Posts : 928
    Win 10
       #5

    Brink said:
    I just didn't want your email address out in the wild.
    Yup we get enough spam already.
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