How do I delete a user account in Windows?"
Select your Windows operating system and follow the steps provided to delete a user account.
Windows Vista and 7
Use the following steps to delete a user accounts:
- Click the Start button, click Control Panel, click User Accounts and Family Safety, and then click User Accounts.
- Click Manage another account and enter the password if prompted.
- Click the account to be removed, then select Delete the account.
- Select Delete files or Keep files, then click Delete Account.
Windows 8
Use the following steps to delete a user accounts:
- Press the Windows (
) key + C, or swipe in from the right edge of the screen to open your Charms.
- Tap or click Search, then type Control panel.
- From search results, tap or click Control panel.
- Tap or click User Accounts and Family Safety, then click Remove user accounts.
- Click the account to be removed, then select Delete the account.
- Select Delete files or Keep files, then click Delete Account.
