Windows 10: Help with multi user accounts on same PC

Discus and support Help with multi user accounts on same PC in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Hi guys, I'm wondering if I can find some tips on how to manage this: I have a new PC that I built for home. I want it to be able to be used by both... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/barofa, Dec 11, 2020.

  1. /u/barofa Win User

    Help with multi user accounts on same PC


    Hi guys, I'm wondering if I can find some tips on how to manage this:

    I have a new PC that I built for home. I want it to be able to be used by both my wife, daughter and myself. Each of us have a user account created but I'm wondering if there is an easy way to make sure every one uses their account and not the others.

    What I done so far is to set a screen saver every 5 minutes of inactivity. The screen saver requires login to go back to Windows. The problem of this is that sometimes it takes less than 5 minutes for someone to jump in the PC and they may continue using it without changing the account. I could decrease this to 1 minute but it could be a pain when reading or doing something else.

    How do you guys do it? Is there a way to make it clearer which account is being used without opening the start menu to see the picture?

    PS:I'm not concerned about security or privacy stuff (I trust my family, lol), just comfort of use.

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    /u/barofa, Dec 11, 2020
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    I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
    We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
    I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
    Step 1:
    Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

    1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
    2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
    3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.
    Step 2:
    I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

    1. Go to Settings.
    2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
    3. Select add someone else on this PC.
    4. Enter a user name and hit next.
    5. Click on Finish.
    6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.
    Step 3:
    It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.
     
    hurricane51, Dec 11, 2020
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  3. Vesao Win User
    Remove account

    I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
    To delete an account, follow these steps:
    1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
     
    Vesao, Dec 11, 2020
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  4. Help with multi user accounts on same PC

    User accounts

    Hi,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

    In order to help you better, could you please confirm a couple of things:

    • How have you upgraded to Windows 10?
    • Are you able to find the other users in accounts option?
    To test the issue I suggest you to create a new user account and restart the computer and check whether you can find other new user account.

    I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

    • Go to Settings.
    • Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
    • Select add someone else on this PC.
    • Enter a user name and hit next.
    • Click on Finish.
    • Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.
    Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.
     
    Karthicka_R, Dec 11, 2020
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