How to Delete an Account on Windows 11?

Multiple accounts on Windows 11 enable you to separate space for all the users using your computer without interfering with the experience you are having. Nevertheless, if your account is not required anymore, then you can delete it in many different ways, which includes the PowerShell, Control Panel, Computer Management, User account, and Settings app.

If you wish to restrict access to a user temporarily, then you are not required to delete the account. In this guide, you will learn the different ways to delete accounts on Windows 11. 

How to Delete an Account on Windows 11 Using the Settings App?

If you wish to delete your account and data using the Settings app on Windows 11, below are the steps that you are required to follow. 

Step 1: First of all, launch Settings. 

Step 2: After that, go to Accounts. 

Step 3: Then, you need to go to the Other Users page given on the right side. 

Step 4: Choose your account and then click o the Remove button. 

Step 6: After that, select the button "Delete account and data". 

After you are done completing all the steps mentioned above, the account and data files from the user will be deleted from the system. 

How to Delete an Account on Windows 11 Using Control Panel?

To delete your account on Windows 11 using the Control panel, below are the steps that you need to follow. 

Step 1: Launch Control Panel. 

Step 2: Select User Accounts. 

Step 3: Select the option of "Remove user accounts". 

Step 4: Choose the account that you wish to remove. 

Step 5: Select the button of Delete Files for deleting your account and files. 

Step 6: Click on the button of Keep Files to delete your account and then keep the files in the profile folder. 

Once you are done performing all the steps, your account will get removed from Windows 11. 

How to Delete an Account on Windows 11 Using Computer Management?

If you wish to remove an account using computer management, below are the steps that you need to follow.  

Step 1: Launch the Start menu. 

Step 2: After that, start looking for computer management and then select the first result to open Computer Management. 

Step 3: Go to the path Computer Management, system tools, local users and users, and then finally select Users. 

Step 4: Go to the user and then right-click on it. After that, click on the Delete option. 

Step 5: After that, select Yes. 

When you are done performing all these steps, your account will get removed but your files be in the Users folder under the account name folder. 

How to Delete an Account from Legacy User Account Interface?

Below are the steps that you need to carry out to delete your account using the legacy user interface.

Step 1: Launch the Start menu. 

Step 2: Start looking for netplwiz and then select the first result to open your legacy user account interface. 

Step 3: Select an account that you can delete on Windows 11. 

Step 4: After that, you need to select the Remove button.

Step 5: Select Yes and then finally click on Apply. 

Step 6: In the end, you need to click on OK. 

Once you are done performing all the steps mentioned above, your Windows 11 account will get removed without deleting the files of the user. 

How to Delete an Account Using Command Prompt? 

Below are the steps that you need to follow to remove your account using the command prompt. So, let's get started with the process. 

Step 1: Launch the Start menu. 

Step 2: Start looking for Command Prompt. After that, right-click on the first result and then choose the option of Run as administrator. 

Step 3: Enter the command for noting the available user accounts. After that, press the Enter key. 

Step 4: Enter the following command for deleting the user account on Windows 11 and then press the Enter key: net user USER-NAME/delete.