Windows 10: Removal of locked account.

Hello Microsoft.


I wish to delete a certain account on my device. I know that, in order to delete an account, you have to head to the 'Email & app accounts', select the account and then select 'Manage'. In order to manage that account, you have to log in to it, and that's where my problem is.


The account in question uses an email provided by my former school, and is recognized by my system as a 'Workplace or school account'. The issue is that since I no longer attend said school, the email account has been blocked, and I can no longer log in to it, thus preventing me from managing my Windows account using that email.


What can I do to delete an account that I can't log in to?


Below, you can see a partial screenshot of the list of accounts from my 'Email & app accounts' settings page, and the account in question circled. The emails have been censored. Clicking the 'Manage' button redirects me to the Microsoft log in page, where I'll be told the account is blocked, preventing me from logging into it.





Edit: I forgot to mention that the Windows system will tell me there's a problem with my accounts every time I start the computer up. This problem is due to the system finding out it can't use my work/school account since it's been blocked.

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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:
   
   Code:

   net user test /del

 

Remove an account

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand your inconvenience. We will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to refer the following Microsoft help article to remove the mail account from Mail app.

Removing an account

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Note: The steps for Windows 8/8.1 applies to Windows 10 as well.

I would like to inform you that if you do not have any other user account created on your computer, you will not be able to remove the account. The only option for you is to convert the existing Microsoft account to Local account.
You may refer to the following steps on how to switch from Microsoft account to Local account.

• Click on search in taskbar and type account.
• Click on Accounts.
• Now, under your account, click on Sign in with Local account instead.
• Enter your Microsoft account password for confirmation and then follow the screen instruction.
• Enter User name credentials for your the Local account and click
  OK.
• Now, login to Local account.

If you want to bypass the login screen and directly enter to desktop without entering the password, I suggest you to follow the steps provided below and check if it helps.

• Press Windows Logo + R keys.
• Type netplwiz and Press
  ENTER.
• Uncheck the box “Users must enter
  a username and password to use this computer” and Click
  Apply.
• Double click on the User account on which you want to apply this settings.
• You’ll now be asked to enter the username and password of the account you want to be logged in with automatically
• Click on OK button.
  

Hope this information is helpful. For any further assistance on Windows, feel free to post your query on Microsoft Community Forum.

Thank you.

 

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