Adding multiple user accounts is one of the best security features in Windows 10. If multiple people use the same computer, setting up different user accounts is the best way to keep their files private.

If you want to block access or remove a user from a Windows 10 PC, it is possible to do that with an Administrator account.

Here is how to do it.

To remove a user from Windows 10, you will need to log into an Administrator account.

How to delete a user from Windows 10

1. Click on the Windows icon at the bottom- left of your screen to find the settings app.

You can click on the settings gearwidget from the Windows icon.

2. The settings app can be found in the search results.

Screenshot of Windows 10 search menu with the Settings result highlighted.
Open Windows' Settings app.
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3. You can click on accounts.

Click on Family and other users from the menu bar on the left side of the window.

Screenshot of the Windows 10 Accounts Settings page with the Family & other users menu option highlighted.
You'll find all of your computer's user profiles in this menu.
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Click on the name of the account you want to remove from Windows 10.

6. Click to remove it.

Screenshot of the account removal option with the Remove button highlighted.
You won't be able to remove your own account while you're logged into it.
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7. The account and data appear in a pop-up. The account will be taken away.

Screenshot of the deletion confirmation screen with the acceptance option highlighted.
Make sure that you're okay with all that user's data being deleted.
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If you have added another user to your family, you will have to use this method.

Go to account.microsoft.com/ family and sign into your Microsoft account

2. You will be brought to a page that shows all the accounts that are connected to your Microsoft family.

3. Click More options if you want to remove the person from the family group.

They should have their account deleted once you do this.

Deleting a user from your Windows 10 machine will permanently remove all of their associated data, documents, and more. Make sure the user has a backup of their important files before you destroy them.