Windows 10: How to remove current user

Discus and support How to remove current user in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; Hi I just bought a computer and I want to remove the person whos login information it has on it and put mine on it.It is windows 10 Pro and I have the... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by DementedDawgg, Aug 4, 2021.

  1. How to remove current user


    Hi I just bought a computer and I want to remove the person whos login information it has on it and put mine on it.It is windows 10 Pro and I have the person I bought it from passwords and pin

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    DementedDawgg, Aug 4, 2021
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  2. Kreij Win User

    Current active users that are friends

    The other reason I suggested this is that users can add characters to their username that are not alphanumeric (e.g. user*). This confuses things somewhat when looking at the list.
     
    Kreij, Aug 4, 2021
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  3. Removing a "hidden" user and user files

    Thanks for your patience. I was able with "Net User" to remove the left over user. It no longer appears when I invoke Net User.

    Now for the user's folder which remains behind. After performing the series of steps that you suggested, I attempted to delete this folder. The result again was an error message about permission
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    "Administrators" appears on the list in the list of advanced security.
     
    RobertOBollinger, Aug 4, 2021
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  4. Vesao Win User

    How to remove current 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, Aug 4, 2021
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