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  1. Removing a user account on a windows 10 laptop


    Hi,

    I want to remove a user account from a windows 10 laptop.

    It looks like the best way to remove the account is to go through

    control panel, user accounts, manage account and delte account.


    My question, if I remove this user account from the laptop, will it delete the microsoft account associated with it?


    I hope I am being overly cautious.


    Thanks for the help.

    :)
     
    MarioSottile, May 14, 2020
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  2. 95Viper Win User

    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Look at this thread,How to Delete a User Account in Windows 10, it may help. You can try the various methods.
    Make sure you are using an administrative account when removing the account or log on using the Administrator's account.

    Or, if you are patient and know what you are doing, manually remove it.

    Either way, Goodluck.
     
    95Viper, May 14, 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, May 14, 2020
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  4. Zakin Win User

    Removing a user account on a windows 10 laptop

    Strange Windows 10 User Account issue.

    Unfortunately I had done those steps numerous reboots, it just, reappears for no good reason. The base account isn't even a Microsoft account, it's a local account.

    I haven't quite tried the built in administrator account on W10, but so far in my experience on my own computer, the built in account seemed to have absolutely no more control than I did on my own.

    It's just strange, I go in, it warns me twice about deleting the account, then it's gone. Reboot, and it's back?

    EDIT: Just to specify, both command line and Netplwiz both say only HIS account exists on the computer, it doesn't list this rogue account. This is what I meant in my first post about the fact that even Windows doesn't seem to believe it exists, HALF the time. *Frown Removing a user account on a windows 10 laptop :(
     
    Zakin, May 14, 2020
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