Cannot get rid of powerup signin

All was fine until I logged onto my Microsoft account (something I do reluctantly, but I have a new W10 computer). Now suddenly I have a logon just to get to my desktop. (Really, Microsoft? Now you're going to tell me when and how I sign on?) I managed, from a few posts on here, to turn off the requirement when the computer sleeps, but that hasn't solved the powerup signin problem.

I found a recent thread that instructed to go to the action center, but try as I might (search, Security on Control Panel, User Accounts), I can't find anything that says "Action Center" or find a way to not use the Microsoft signin on powerup. How do I get to Action Center?

And while I'm about it, is there any way to open the Control Center without the category list, just go straight to Large Icon view?

Thanks. I was able to switch to a local user account, but it still gives me a login screen (but no password required). Is there a way to avoid it altogether? I have no reason to have any kind of login screen since I'm the only user and I live alone.

WRT the Control Panel, I've clicked on "View" > "Large Icons" every time I use the Control Panel, but it always brings me back to the category list next time I use it.

Hello Joy, :)

You can use Option 1 in the tutorial below to use netplwiz to set Windows to automatically sign in to a local account or Microsoft account at startup.

Sign in User Account Automatically at Windows 10 Startup