Windows 10: Windows logs into two user accounts instead of one

Discus and support Windows logs into two user accounts instead of one in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; The issue is like this: 1 I log into account A. 2 I reboot and log into account B 3 When I open task manager and go to Users tab, it shows both A... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by shmu26, Mar 11, 2018.

  1. shmu26 Win User

    Windows logs into two user accounts instead of one


    The issue is like this:
    1 I log into account A.
    2 I reboot and log into account B
    3 When I open task manager and go to Users tab, it shows both A and B. Account A is disconnected but using plenty of CPU and RAM
    4 I reboot and log into B again. This time, only B is running.

    It doesn't matter which 2 user account, or whether they are admin or Standard.

    :)
     
    shmu26, Mar 11, 2018
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  2. [ Pete ] Win User

    two live accounts into one

    No, live accounts can't be merged.



    But, you can put both accounts onto your phone and link the inboxes. The contacts and calendars will be shared between the two accounts.



    But, you can only use one for billing purposes.
     
    [ Pete ], Mar 11, 2018
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  3. bingo75 Win User
    two live accounts into one

    I created one live account on my old windows phone and created a new one on my windows 8 phone, can they be merged?
     
    bingo75, Mar 11, 2018
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  4. Samuria Win User

    Windows logs into two user accounts instead of one

    If you logout of the account does that solve the problems?
     
    Samuria, Mar 11, 2018
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  5. shmu26 Win User
    If I first log out, and then I restart, it solves the problem.
     
    shmu26, Mar 11, 2018
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  6. Berton Win User
    Sounds like Switch User was previously used instead of logging out then the other logging in.
     
    Berton, Mar 11, 2018
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  7. shmu26 Win User
    No, I did not use switch user.
    It seems that Windows remembers which account I used last time, and automatically loads it, just as it automatically loads applications that were running at the time of system shut down.
     
    shmu26, Mar 11, 2018
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  8. Bree New Member

    Windows logs into two user accounts instead of one

    You have the Fall Creators Update, which quietly introduced a new feature that restarts certain apps at the next boot if they were left open when you shut down.
    on a restart Fall Creators Update reopens apps from before

    Others have reported that under some circumstances this feature can also cause other user accounts to be logged in at a restart.

    Initially, there was no way to turn off this new function, but after complaints MS have put an 'OFF' switch in the next release of Windows 10 - version 1803 to be released in April.

    Use sign-in info to auto finish after Update or Restart in Windows 10

    This fix has now been 'retrofitted' into 1709, starting with build 16299.214. Try turning off 'use my sign-in info...' for each of your accounts.
     
  9. shmu26 Win User
    shmu26, Apr 5, 2018
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