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bryanwhitlocksconz
Oct 17, 2021Copper Contributor
Can't delete use account win 10
In Win 10 I am the administrator. I want to delete a redundant user account, a local account, standard user. Using win settings, I can delete it, but when the computer is restarted the account appear...
SalmanAhmed
Oct 17, 2021Iron Contributor
Hi bryanwhitlocksconz ,
To delete the local account from Windows 10, the preferred way is to use Computer Management Cosole:
- Open Run by pressing Win + R, and type the command compmgmt.msc
- From Local Users and Group, go to the user directory and delete the account which you want to delete.
Computer Management Console (compmgmt.msc)
wajxviii
Jul 04, 2023Copper Contributor
SalmanAhmed what do i do if i remove the only user on the pc, that being an administrative user, and there are no other users. i think i just did this and now the laptop requires a passcode to access which it didnt before