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Windows 10 - Edit / Remove a User Account

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Windows 10 - Edit / Remove a User Account

Here's how to modify or delete a user account on your Windows 10.
If your device isn't running Windows® 10, refer to the Windows 8 instructions.
  1. From the Windows desktop, navigate:
    Start Start menu icon >
    Settings icon Settings icon (lower-left)
    Accounts
    .
    Utilize the touchscreen (if available) or mouse to select on-screen options.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Edit a User Account
    • Remove a User Account

Edit a User Account

  1. If you have multiple accounts, select the account to be edited then select
    Manage
    .
  2. Select from the tabs (e.g., Your info, Services and subscriptions, etc.) then make desired changes.

Remove a User Account

  1. From the left-pane, select
    Family and other people
    .
  2. From the Other people section, select the account that you wish to remove.
  3. Select
    Remove
    .
  4. From the prompt, select
    Delete account and data
    to confirm.