How to Add and Delete Users Accounts With Command Prompt in Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your PC's Start menu.

   You can do this by clicking the Start button in the bottom left corner of your screen.
   
   Please note that, in order to add or delete users, you'll need to be on an Administrator account.
   
   You can also tap the ⊞ Win button to do this.
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   Step 2: Type "Command Prompt" into your Start menu's search bar.

   The Command Prompt app should appear at the top of the relevant search results.
   
   You can also hold ⊞ Win and tap X to bring up the quick-access menu with Command Prompt in it. , This will prompt a drop-down menu. , You won't be able to access Command Prompt in Administrator mode if you're using a guest account.
   
   If you're using the quick-access menu, just click the "Command Prompt (Admin)" option.
   
   Do not use the regular Command Prompt option. , This will allow you access to Command Prompt as an administrator. , This will make sure that your cursor is currently active on the Command line., To do this, type net user (username) (password) /add and tap ↵ Enter when you're done.
   
   This will add a new user to your account! Replace the information in parentheses with an actual username and password; be sure to exclude the parentheses. , To do this, type net user (username) /delete and tap ↵ Enter when you're done.
   
   Your selected user account should be gone! You will see a line that says "The command completed successfully" after successfully adding or removing an account. , Now you know how to add and delete users with the Command Prompt app!
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   Step 3: Right-click the Command Prompt icon.

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   Step 4: Click "Run as administrator" in the drop-down menu.

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   Step 5: Click "Yes" on the pop-up window.

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   Step 6: Click on the Command Prompt window.

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   Step 7: Add a user account.

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   Step 8: Delete a user account.

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   Step 9: Exit Command Prompt.

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