An additional Microsoft administration account can save you when you forget the login password.

Plus, an extra admin account is handy when another admin is required.

But you might want to delete an administration account for some unusual cases.

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This guide is all you need if you want to remove any misbehaving administrator account.

Go to theOther userssection and choose the admin account.

Now, punch theRemovebutton.

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Then select theDelete account and databutton from the prompt.

Let me show you all one by one with quick steps.

Also, keep a backup of all the account-associated files because removing the account will delete the files too.

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But double-check you already have another admin account.

If you dont have one, you must add a user account before deleting the admin account.

Just select theChange account typebutton and select theAdministratoroption.

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Just go to theControl Paneland select theUser accountssection.

From there, you’ve got the option to remove any admin account.

Lets see the entire procedure in steps.

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Youve successfully deleted a Microsoft admin account from your Windows 11 OS.

Apart from removing the admin account, you cancreate a guest account in Windows 11.

So that family members can use the PC by logging into that account instead of yours.

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You wont find the admin account in the user accounts list you deleted.

Just summon the dialog box through the Run command.

Then delete the account from there.

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Look for the account name that you want to delete.

After that, the account will get deleted from your Windows 11 PC.

But there is a tiny change in the PowerShell code.

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FAQs

How can I delete my Microsoft admin account?

To delete the Microsft admin account go to Windows options >Accounts > Family & other users.

Look for your account under the Other users section in the right pane.

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go for the admin account and click theRemovebutton.

Then select theDelete account and databutton.

How can I drop off from my Windows 11 admin account?

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tap on the Windows Start icon to sign off of your Windows 11 admin account.

grab the account under the Other users section.

Click theChange Account typebutton.

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But for some emergence, sometimes deleting one can be necessary.

Till then, explore Windows 11 & have fun!

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