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From a quick test with my laptop, you can remove the Windows Account from your PC account as follows. My files and settings (wallpaper, etc.) remained as they were before switching back to a local account: Go into Start menu -> Settings, then click "Sign in with a local account instead" Type your password and click 'Next'. Leave the username field as is and the password fields blank and click 'Next'. It will apply the change and sign out. Click the avatar to log back in. I then tested the Windows Store by picking a free App and installing it. It asked me for my Windows account password and then installed the app. When I rebooted afterwards, it was still set up as a local account, i.e. automatically logged me in and no e-mail address shown while logging in. Edit: I found something rather interesting - My OneDrive folder still works after switching my laptop back to a local account. The main reason I originally had my laptop configured with a Microsoft account was that OneDrive said I must use a Microsoft account to log in to be able to use OneDrive, yet I now have OneDrive still syncing fine after switching back to a local account. Whoops...

Single thread shows 77 down, multi shows 79.9 down from the same browser at similar moments in time. But apps and browsers are typically multithreaded, and that threading utilizes the bandwidth more fully, testing its peak performance.

Depending on the wireless capabilities of that router it could be the limiting factor usually when a WiFi router is connected to devices the link speed for all devices will operate at the slowest device speed so say you have a device connected on wireless G and one on wireless N they are all going to operate at the slowest negotiated speed which would be wireless G. wireless G is max theoretical speed is 54Mbps even if your connected at 54Mbps you won't get that due to packet loss and interference you'll probably only achieve about 80% 43.2Mbps in addition the test here will also be stress testing your HDD if you have a slower HDD such as a laptop HDD you may have issues getting a higher speed as well try using the multi threaded tests and make sure no other devices are connected to the WiFi when testing such as cell phones etc they have a really hard time maintaining high link speeds which will affect the link speed for your laptop especially if they are connected on wireless G

There are a quite a few people here with great wireless experience under their belts, I'm certain they will have more info than myself. Wireless does not necessarily 'have' to be slower. What wireless router do you have, and what settings concerning 'N bg' ect are you using. Also take note of the possible bandwidth hogs that could be residing in secret on you slower machine. Many things can effect speeds, including hard drives, memory, good cables, amongst a few.

Just thought you should know if you had access loading certain websites just now, Verizon was experiencing, and probably still is, routing issues. Personally I have been having very slow service in the past 2 months or so. Speed test comes out fine, but browsing is very slow.