Windows 10: How can I delete the default logon user (Microsoft Account) ghost ?

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  1. MISERABLE
    Miserable Win User

    How can I delete the default logon user (Microsoft Account) ghost ?


    Hello All

    Got a new little PC today and set it up. Windows 10 Prof 64 bit


    It insisted that I use a Microsoft Account early on and I couldn't seem to avoid it - so I did - and it created a user which I didn't want.


    I then created two local users, one Admin, which I did want.


    I thought I was left with just my and I did delete a folder eg Fred, which was created without my knowing - and I thought had no user remaining.

    (I believe I have spotted something since about a formal way to convert to local. I didn't use that formal route. It wasn't the name I wanted anyway. I just created my own)



    Anyway, if I reboot, it thinks there are 3 user accounts and it defaults to Fred (the MS A/c) but complains it can't log on and asks for a pswd or pin - which I haven't got.


    I can still log on as Admin and that's fine. I can Win+L to switch user and then I'm am only offered a choice of my two accounts. It forgets Fred.

    If I reboot, it sees the 3 again ...



    I know Fred exists in the registry under Winlogon as the default. Changing the name of the default in the registry to my name didn't lose it ... it just meant I still had 3, 2 of which had the same name when rebooting. So I have changed Winlogon back to Fred.


    So, how can I make it forget about Fred ? I just want my std user to be the default and then use Admin when necessary.


    Any advice greatly appreciated

    :)
     
    Miserable, Jun 29, 2019
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  2. MODDER
    modder Win User

    Deleting User Accounts

    more info : when logon screen appear ,user name:administrator (depend os language ) without password --- now you are a super administrator
     
    modder, Jun 29, 2019
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  3. KENKICKR
    kenkickr Win User
    Deleting User Accounts

    If you can access the admin account through safe mode then all you have to do to remove the other account passwords is go into User Accounts in the control panel and either delete the accounts or, I'm not sure, remove the account passwords.
     
    kenkickr, Jun 29, 2019
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  4. JGUNNING
    jgunning Win User

    How can I delete the default logon user (Microsoft Account) ghost ?

    Hiding user accounts

    Hi all,

    So question for you, I have a machine, non-domain, windows 7 home prem. I have a tech account and a user account, when you get to windows logon, it shows tech profile there.is there a way to hide the tech profile from the logon screen...?Or make it so they have to type their credentials in manually to logon..?

    obviously secpol or gpedit would be perfect for requiring control alt delete on logon in windows pro but on home prem i cant figure out a way.

    Thoughts?

    Thanks!

    *Toast :toast:
     
    jgunning, Jun 29, 2019
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