Windows 10: Unknown accounts on my HDD after reinstalling Windows

Discus and support Unknown accounts on my HDD after reinstalling Windows in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; After I reinstalled Windows 10, i'm getting some permission issues on my external HDD due to unknown account but i can gain access again by clicking... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by evildog1, Mar 6, 2020.

  1. evildog1 Win User

    Unknown accounts on my HDD after reinstalling Windows


    After I reinstalled Windows 10, i'm getting some permission issues on my external HDD due to unknown account but i can gain access again by clicking continue when asked. Some of my files have double unknown accounts.
    But there is still an issue with permission that my programs can't access it correctly.

    I need to remove unknown accounts and gain myself full access manually in order to solve the problem for my whole HDD

    This has never happened in the past. I always able to access my external HDD without any problem since Windows 7 until now. How can i prevent this issue in the future when I reinstall Windows 10 again?

    I'm using Windows 10 1909 10.0.18363 Build 18363


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    evildog1, Mar 6, 2020
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  2. Johankaan Win User

    unlock hdd

     
    Johankaan, Mar 6, 2020
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  3. Steve_809 Win User
    Unknown User Account created after upgrading to windows 10. It comes back if I delete it.

    Original Title: Unknown User Account

    Hello,

    Since I upgraded to Windows 10 I am seeing an account that I did NOT create. So I deleted it by going into Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > User Accounts > Manage Accounts then I click on the unknown user account and delete it. That said.... It
    comes back. I have also followed the below suggestions from other posts and still does not seem to work.

    Let’s try simple steps and check if the user account is detecting and try removing it.

    • Press Windows key + R, type netplwiz and press Enter.

    • Check if the user account is appearing on the list.

    • Click on user account and click on Remove. (If user account appear on the list).
    Please advise.

    Thank you
     
    Steve_809, Mar 6, 2020
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  4. Vesao Win User

    Unknown accounts on my HDD after reinstalling Windows

    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
     
    Vesao, Mar 6, 2020
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