Windows 10: Deleting a guest account

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  1. AScants Win User

    Deleting a guest account


    How do I delete a Guest account in Win10 when it doesn't appear on the account settings list?

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    AScants, Oct 16, 2019
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  2. Vesao Win User

    How to remove Guest account?


    Try these steps and you should be able to delete the guest account:
    1. Press the WIN + X keys and select "Command Prompt (Admin)" from the Quick Access menu.
    2. At the Command Prompt, run this command: Code:
      Code:
      net user Guest /del
     
    Vesao, Oct 16, 2019
    #2
  3. Corrupted "guest" account cannot be deleted

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. I understand the inconvenience you are facing. I will certainly help you with this.

    As you are facing an issue in deleting Guest account, I suggest you to login with safe mode and then try to delete the account and check.

    Step 1: Start your PC in safe mode in Windows 10

    Refer this link:
    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-10/start-your-pc-in-safe-mode


    Step 2: Delete Guest account

    • Right click on Start and click on Control Panel.
    • Select User account.
    • Click on Manage another account.
    • Select Guest account and click on Delete account.
    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    ThofikhAhamad, Oct 16, 2019
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  4. tsram90 Win User

    Deleting a guest account

    How to remove Guest account?


    Try these steps and you should be able to disable the guest account:

    1. Press the WIN + X keys and select "Command Prompt (Admin)" from the Quick Access menu.
    2. At the Command Prompt, run this command:


    Code:
     
    tsram90, Oct 16, 2019
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