Windows 10: Windows User Accounts created a ghost account

Discus and support Windows User Accounts created a ghost account in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I don't understand why this is - but this operating system has split my sign-in. It introduced a new User Account that's a duplicate of my main account... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Kidcopernicus, Apr 18, 2022.

  1. KIDCOPERNICUS
    Kidcopernicus Win User

    Windows User Accounts created a ghost account


    I don't understand why this is - but this operating system has split my sign-in. It introduced a new User Account that's a duplicate of my main account - but instead of asking for the pin, it asks for a password. This ghost account only shows up at log-in - IT DOES NOT SHOW AT ALL IN USER ACCOUNTS.I want to delete this and make sure it never comes back.Ideas?

    :)
     
    Kidcopernicus, Apr 18, 2022
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  2. ZAKIN
    Zakin Win User

    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 Windows User Accounts created a ghost account :(
     
    Zakin, Apr 18, 2022
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  3. TECHBUZZ
    techbuzz Win User
    Custom Windows user account

    I need to create a user account (Windows 7) and have it limited to one website. I also don't want the user to have access to anything else like the start menu and desktop. I want the user to login then be taken directly to a specific website automatically. How would I go about doing this? I've been reading a lot about consoles, but I'm not sure where to start. Thanks
     
    techbuzz, Apr 18, 2022
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  4. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User

    Windows User Accounts created a ghost account

    95Viper, Apr 18, 2022
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