{"id":65874,"date":"2023-02-28T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=65874"},"modified":"2023-04-12T07:47:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T11:47:54","slug":"create-local-account-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/create-local-account-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create local account on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>The easiest way to create a local account on Windows 10, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Accounts<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Family &amp; other users<\/strong>, click<strong> &#8220;Add someone else to this PC,&#8221;<\/strong> choose <strong>&#8220;I don\u2019t have this person\u2019s sign-in information,&#8221; <\/strong>select <strong>&#8220;Add a user without a Microsoft account,&#8221;<\/strong> and continue with the on-screen directions.<\/li>\n<li>Another way to create a local account on Windows 10 is to open <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> (admin) and use the <strong>&#8220;net user USER_NAME PASSWORD \/add&#8221;<\/strong> command.<\/li>\n<li>Or open <strong>PowerShell <\/strong>(admin) and run the <strong>&#8220;$Password = Read-Host -AsSecureString&#8221;<\/strong> and <strong>&#8220;New-LocalUser &#8220;NEW_ACCOUNT_NAME&#8221; -Password $Password -FullName &#8220;USER_FULL_NAME&#8221; -Description &#8220;DESCRIPTION&#8221;&#8221;<\/strong> commands to create a Windows 10 local account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\/\">Windows 10<\/a>, you can create a local account on a computer to perform any task. However, unlike using a Microsoft account, your settings, preferences, and files will remain locally for a more secure and private experience.<\/p>\n<p>You will typically see the local account type on organizations and less on home computers, as a Microsoft account is the preferred type for its benefits and sync capabilities. However, it is still an excellent option to create additional accounts or share a device with others.<\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/\">guide<\/a> will teach you the steps to create a Windows 10 local account using the Settings app, Command Prompt, PowerShell, Computer Management, and even Netplwiz (User Accounts). In addition, this guide outlines the steps to set up an administrator account and the steps to delete accounts from your device.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#create_local_account_windows10\">Create local account on Windows 10 from Settings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#create_cmd_local_account_windows10\">Create local account on Windows 10 from Command Prompt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#change_user_account_powershell\">Create local account on Windows 10 from PowerShell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#change_user_account_compmanagement\">Create local account on Windows 10 from Computer Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#change_user_account_netplwiz\">Create local account on Windows 10 from netplwiz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"create_local_account_windows10\">Create local account on Windows 10 from Settings<\/h2>\n<p>To create a local user account on Windows 10, use these easy steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Accounts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Family &amp; other users<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under &#8220;Other users,&#8221; click the<strong> &#8220;Add someone else to this PC&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131135\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-local-accout-windows-10-option.jpg?resize=827%2C446&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 create local account option\" width=\"827\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-local-accout-windows-10-option.jpg?w=928&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 928w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-local-accout-windows-10-option.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-local-accout-windows-10-option.jpg?resize=150%2C81&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;I don&#8217;t have this person&#8217;s sign-in information&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131133\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/account-setup-no-person-info-option.jpg?resize=654%2C634&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"I don't have this person's sign-in information option\" width=\"654\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/account-setup-no-person-info-option.jpg?w=654&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 654w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/account-setup-no-person-info-option.jpg?resize=300%2C291&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/account-setup-no-person-info-option.jpg?resize=592%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/account-setup-no-person-info-option.jpg?resize=150%2C145&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Add a user without a Microsoft account&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131134\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-user-without-microsoft-account-option.jpg?resize=654%2C634&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Add a user without a Microsoft account\" width=\"654\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-user-without-microsoft-account-option.jpg?w=654&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 654w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-user-without-microsoft-account-option.jpg?resize=300%2C291&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-user-without-microsoft-account-option.jpg?resize=592%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 592w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/add-user-without-microsoft-account-option.jpg?resize=150%2C145&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Create an account for this PC&#8221; section, confirm the new Windows 10 local account information.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Create security questions and answers to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/reset-account-password-windows-10\/\">recover the account if the password is lost<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131132\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/account-details-securit-questions-windows10.jpg?resize=654%2C846&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"User account details and security questions\" width=\"654\" height=\"846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/account-details-securit-questions-windows10.jpg?w=654&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 654w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/account-details-securit-questions-windows10.jpg?resize=232%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 232w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/account-details-securit-questions-windows10.jpg?resize=444%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 444w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/account-details-securit-questions-windows10.jpg?resize=116%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the new local account will be listed under &#8220;Other users.&#8221; The only caveat is that for security reasons, Windows 10 creates every new account with standard privileges that limits the usability of Windows 10. If you want the user to have more privileges to install the application and make system changes, you will need to change the account type to &#8220;administrator.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"change_local_account_windows10\">Change local account type from Settings<\/h3>\n<p>To change the account type from &#8220;standard&#8221; to &#8220;administrator,&#8221; use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Accounts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Family &amp; other people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Other users&#8221; section, select the user account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Change account type&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131142\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/windows-10-local-account-change-type.jpg?resize=827%2C446&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Change account type on Windows 10 settings\" width=\"827\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/windows-10-local-account-change-type.jpg?w=928&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 928w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/windows-10-local-account-change-type.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/windows-10-local-account-change-type.jpg?resize=150%2C81&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use the &#8220;Account type&#8221; drop-down menu and select the <strong>Administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131139\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/local-administrator-account-setup.jpg?resize=682%2C330&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Change local account type on Windows 10\" width=\"682\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/local-administrator-account-setup.jpg?w=682&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/local-administrator-account-setup.jpg?resize=300%2C145&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/local-administrator-account-setup.jpg?resize=150%2C73&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the account will have administrator privileges to install apps and make system changes.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"delete_local_account_windows10\">Delete local account from Settings<\/h3>\n<p>To delete a local Windows 10 account and files, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Accounts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Family &amp; other people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Under the &#8220;Other users&#8221; section, select the local account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the\u00a0<strong>Remove<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131137\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/delete-local-account-windows-10.jpg?resize=827%2C446&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 10 remove account option\" width=\"827\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/delete-local-account-windows-10.jpg?w=928&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 928w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/delete-local-account-windows-10.jpg?resize=300%2C162&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/delete-local-account-windows-10.jpg?resize=150%2C81&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Delete account and data&#8221;<\/strong> button to confirm the account deletion.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131141\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/windows-10-delete-account-data-option.jpg?resize=682%2C325&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Delete account and data on Windows 10\" width=\"682\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/windows-10-delete-account-data-option.jpg?w=682&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/windows-10-delete-account-data-option.jpg?resize=300%2C143&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/windows-10-delete-account-data-option.jpg?resize=150%2C71&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the system will delete the user account and data from the Windows 10 installation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"create_cmd_local_account_windows10\">Create local account on Windows 10 from Command Prompt<\/h2>\n<p>If you are comfortable typing command lines, creating a local account and modifying its settings using Command Prompt is a lot faster.<\/p>\n<p>To create a local account from Command Prompt on Windows 10, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to create a new account and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>net user USER_NAME PASSWORD \/add<\/pre>\n<p>In the command, make sure to change <b>USER_NAME <\/b>and <b>PASSWORD <\/b>with the credentials you want to use for the new user account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Type the following command to add the newly created account to the &#8220;Administrators&#8221; group and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>net localgroup administrators USER_ACCOUNT \/add<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131136\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-local-admin-account-cmd.jpg?resize=827%2C398&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Create local account command\" width=\"827\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-local-admin-account-cmd.jpg?w=898&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 898w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-local-admin-account-cmd.jpg?resize=300%2C144&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/create-local-admin-account-cmd.jpg?resize=150%2C72&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the command, make sure to replace <strong>USER_ACCOUNT<\/strong> with the account name you want to add to the administrators&#8217; group.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you want to test the new changes, sign out, and you will notice the new user account sitting in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Then select the new user account and sign in.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"change_local_cmd_account_windows10\">Change local account type from Command Prompt<\/h3>\n<p>To change the account type from &#8220;standard&#8221; to &#8220;administrator&#8221; from Command Prompt, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to add the newly created account to the Administrators group and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>net localgroup administrators USER_ACCOUNT \/add<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131140\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/make-local-account-administrator-commandprompt.jpg?resize=827%2C262&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Change account type command\" width=\"827\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/make-local-account-administrator-commandprompt.jpg?w=898&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 898w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/make-local-account-administrator-commandprompt.jpg?resize=300%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/make-local-account-administrator-commandprompt.jpg?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the command, make sure to replace <strong>USER_ACCOUNT<\/strong> with the account name you want to add to the administrators&#8217; group.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the profile will have administrative privileges, which means that the user will be able to install apps, modify system settings, and have unlimited access to the device.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"delete_local_cmd_account_windows10\">Delete local account on Windows 10 from Command Prompt<\/h3>\n<p>To delete a Windows 10 local account from Command Prompt, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to delete the Windows 10 account and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>net user USER_ACCOUNT \/del<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-131138\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/delete-windows-10-account-command-prompt.jpg?resize=827%2C262&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Delete account command\" width=\"827\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/delete-windows-10-account-command-prompt.jpg?w=898&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 898w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/delete-windows-10-account-command-prompt.jpg?resize=300%2C95&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/delete-windows-10-account-command-prompt.jpg?resize=150%2C48&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the command, make sure to change <strong>USER_ACCOUNT <\/strong>for the account name you want to delete.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the user account and files will be removed from the device.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"change_user_account_powershell\">Create local account on Windows 10 from PowerShell<\/h2>\n<p>To create a local account with PowerShell on Windows 10, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>PowerShell<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator <\/strong>option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to temporarily store the password in a secure string inside the &#8220;$Password&#8221; variable and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>$Password = Read-Host -AsSecureString<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the password for the new Windows 10 account and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to create the new account with PowerShell and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>New-LocalUser \"NEW_ACCOUNT_NAME\" -Password $Password -FullName \"USER_FULL_NAME\" -Description \"DESCRIPTION\"<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151655\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/powershell-create-local-account-windows-10.webp?resize=827%2C371&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PowerShell create local account\" width=\"827\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/powershell-create-local-account-windows-10.webp?w=904&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/powershell-create-local-account-windows-10.webp?resize=300%2C134&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/powershell-create-local-account-windows-10.webp?resize=150%2C67&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the command, make sure to change <strong>NEW_ACCOUNT_NAME<\/strong> for the account name and <strong>USER_FULL_NAME<\/strong> for the user&#8217;s full name. Also, replace <strong>DESCRIPTION<\/strong> with the description you want to use for the account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to add the Windows 10 account to the correct user group and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Add-LocalGroupMember -Group \"Administrators\" -Member \"NEW_ACCOUNT_NAME\"<\/pre>\n<p>In the command, make sure to change <strong>NEW_ACCOUNT_NAME<\/strong> for the account name. In the above command, we add the new account to the <strong>Administrators<\/strong> group, which gives the user full access to the computer. However, if you want the user to have limited access, you can add the account to the <strong>Users<\/strong> group, making the account a &#8220;Standard User.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, Windows 10 will add the new account to the device with full access using administrative privileges. Of course, this is unless you added the account to the &#8220;Users&#8221; group, in which case the account will be a limited standard account.<\/p>\n<h3>Connect new account to a Microsoft account<\/h3>\n<p>Using PowerShell should also be possible to create a user account connected to a Microsoft account with this command: <code>New-LocalUser -Name \"MicrosoftAccount\\accounName@outlook.com\" -Description \"Microsoft account description\"<\/code>. However, a bug still returns this message when running the command: <strong>&#8220;New-LocalUser: Cannot validate argument on parameter &#8216;Name&#8217;. The character length of the 36 arguments is too long. Shorten the character length of the argument, so it is fewer than or equal to &#8220;20&#8221; characters, and then try the command again.&#8221;<\/strong> As a result, the easiest way to get around this problem is to create a local account and then use the Settings app to link it with a Microsoft account.<\/p>\n<p>To link a local account with a Microsoft account, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Accounts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Your Info<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Sign in with your Microsoft account instead&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Continue with the on-screen directions to connect your account to a Microsoft account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the new account will connect to the specified Microsoft account.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"create_user_account_powershell\">Change local account type from PowerShell<\/h3>\n<p>To use PowerShell to change the account type from &#8220;standard&#8221; to &#8220;administrator,&#8221; use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>PowerShell<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator <\/strong>option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to change the account type to administrator and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Add-LocalGroupMember -Group \"Administrators\" -Member \"USER_ACCOUNT\"<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-132014\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/local-account-make-admin-powershell.jpg?resize=827%2C186&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Change account type with PowerShell\" width=\"827\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/local-account-make-admin-powershell.jpg?w=988&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 988w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/local-account-make-admin-powershell.jpg?resize=300%2C67&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/local-account-make-admin-powershell.jpg?resize=150%2C34&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the command, make sure to change <strong>USER_ACCOUNT <\/strong>for the account name you want to update.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the local account will be added to the &#8220;Administrators&#8221; group, giving the user permission to make system changes and install or remove apps.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"delete_user_account_powershell\">Delete local account on Windows 10 from PowerShell<\/h3>\n<p>To delete an account with PowerShell, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Windows PowerShell<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to delete the user account and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Remove-LocalUser -Name \"USER_ACCOUNT_NAME\"<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151656\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/powershell-delete-local-account-windows-10.webp?resize=827%2C214&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PowerShell delete local account\" width=\"827\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/powershell-delete-local-account-windows-10.webp?w=904&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/powershell-delete-local-account-windows-10.webp?resize=300%2C78&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/powershell-delete-local-account-windows-10.webp?resize=150%2C39&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the command, make sure to change <strong>USER_ACCOUNT_NAME<\/strong> with the account name you want to remove.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the account will be deleted from the computer. However, the user account data will remain. If you want to delete both account and data, the easiest way is to delete the account using the &#8220;Accounts&#8221; page from the Settings app.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"change_user_account_compmanagement\">Create local account on Windows 10 from Computer Management\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>To create a new local account from Computer Management, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Computer Management<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>System Tools &gt; Local Users and Groups &gt; Users<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Action<\/strong> menu and select the <strong>New user<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-152722\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-new-user-windows-10.webp?resize=803%2C379&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Computer Management new user\" width=\"803\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-new-user-windows-10.webp?w=803&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 803w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-new-user-windows-10.webp?resize=300%2C142&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-new-user-windows-10.webp?resize=150%2C71&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the local account name in the &#8220;User name&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-152723\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-10-create-account-computer-management.webp?resize=380%2C386&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Computer Management create local account\" width=\"380\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-10-create-account-computer-management.webp?w=380&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-10-create-account-computer-management.webp?resize=295%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 295w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/windows-10-create-account-computer-management.webp?resize=148%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 148w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Confirm the full name and description of the account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Create a password for the account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Clear the <strong>&#8220;User must change password at next login&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the <strong>&#8220;Password never expires&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Create<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Close<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the Windows 10 local account will be created, and the user will be ready to access the account from the Sign in screen.<\/p>\n<p>These instructions will create a &#8220;Standard&#8221; local account, if you want to make it &#8220;Administrator,&#8221; you have to double-click the account and add the <strong>&#8220;Administrators&#8221;<\/strong> group in the &#8220;Member Of&#8221; tab.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"delete_user_account_powershell\">Delete local account on Windows 10 from Computer Management<\/h3>\n<p>To delete an account from Computer Management, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Computer Management<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>System Tools &gt; Local Users and Groups &gt; Users<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the local account and select the <strong>Delete<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-152724\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-delete-account.webp?resize=803%2C379&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Computer Management delete account\" width=\"803\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-delete-account.webp?w=803&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 803w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-delete-account.webp?resize=300%2C142&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/computer-management-delete-account.webp?resize=150%2C71&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Yes<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the account will be deleted from the computer, but the profile folders and files will remain in the system.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"change_user_account_netplwiz\">Create local account from netplwiz<\/h2>\n<p>To create a local account on Windows 10 from netplwiz, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>netplwiz<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Add<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-152730\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-add-account.webp?resize=463%2C510&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"netplwiz add account\" width=\"463\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-add-account.webp?w=463&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 463w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-add-account.webp?resize=272%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-add-account.webp?resize=136%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Sign in without a Microsoft account&#8221;<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-152726\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-signin-without-msa.webp?resize=680%2C179&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"netplwiz sign in without a Microsoft account\" width=\"680\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-signin-without-msa.webp?w=680&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-signin-without-msa.webp?resize=300%2C79&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-signin-without-msa.webp?resize=150%2C39&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Local account<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-152729\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-add-user-local-account.webp?resize=679%2C666&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"netplwiz local account option\" width=\"679\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-add-user-local-account.webp?w=679&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 679w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-add-user-local-account.webp?resize=300%2C294&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-add-user-local-account.webp?resize=585%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 585w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-add-user-local-account.webp?resize=150%2C147&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm the Windows 10 local account name in the &#8220;User name&#8221; setting.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-152728\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-create-local-account-windows-10.webp?resize=680%2C676&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"netplwiz create local account\" width=\"680\" height=\"676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-create-local-account-windows-10.webp?w=680&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 680w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-create-local-account-windows-10.webp?resize=300%2C298&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-create-local-account-windows-10.webp?resize=577%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 577w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-create-local-account-windows-10.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Create a password for the account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confirm a hint for the account to help you remember the password.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Next<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Finish<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the local account will be available on your Windows 10 computer.<\/p>\n<p>These instructions will create a &#8220;Standard&#8221; local account, if you want to make it &#8220;Administrator,&#8221; select the account, click on Properties, and choose the <strong>&#8220;Administrator&#8221;<\/strong> option from the &#8220;Group Membership&#8221; tab.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"change_user_account_netplwiz\">Delete local account on Windows 10 from netplwiz<\/h2>\n<p>To delete an account on Windows 10 from netplwiz, use these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>netplwiz<\/strong> and click the top result to open the app.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the account and click the <strong>Delete<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-152727\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-remove-local-account-windows-10.webp?resize=463%2C510&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"netplwiz remove local account\" width=\"463\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-remove-local-account-windows-10.webp?w=463&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 463w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-remove-local-account-windows-10.webp?resize=272%2C300&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/netplwiz-remove-local-account-windows-10.webp?resize=136%2C150&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 136w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Yes<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the local account will be removed from Windows 10. 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