Windows 11 How do I change the username in Windows File Explorer?

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Hi, I would like to rename my PC. In the past, renaming your PC also changed the name in the Windows File Explorer address bar. e.g. If I renamed my PC to ERIK it would display as "C:\Users\ERIK\OneDrive\Documents\Important Docs" I've noticed since the latest Windows update to Windows 11 ver 23H2, it now names the user field in the address bar based on my email address for my Microsoft Account, even though my PC itself is named ERIK. e.g. My PC is named ERIK and the address bar displays C:\Users\ADAM\OneDrive\Documents\Important Docs" because that's my first name on my Microsoft email ad

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