How to Add and Delete User Accounts with Command Prompt on Windows

Command Prompt is basically a version of the 'Terminal' application (Apple) on Windows, a program that allows us to enter system adjustment commands. While most commands users enter into Command Prompt simply execute the action itself (such as opening a folder), you can also use Command Prompt to quickly create (or delete) accounts. right on your computer!

Access Command Prompt

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Open the Start menu on your computer. You can do this by clicking the Start button in the lower left corner of the screen. Please note that if you want to add/remove users, you need to log in with an Administrator account.

You can also press the key ⊞ Winto open the Start menu.

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Type "Command Prompt" into the Start menu search bar. The Command Prompt application will appear at the top of related search results.

You can also hold down the ⊞ Win+ key combination Xto open the quick access menu with Command Prompt.

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Right click on the Command Prompt icon. A drop-down menu will appear.

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Click "Run as administrator" in the drop-down menu. You will not be able to access Command Prompt in Administrator mode if you only use a guest account.

If you're opening the quick access menu, just click the "Command Prompt (Admin)" option. Do not use regular Command Prompt options.

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Click "Yes" in the pop-up window. You will access Command Prompt as administrator.

Add and delete users

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Click the Command Prompt window. This helps you make sure the mouse pointer is active on the Command line.

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More account. To proceed, type net user (tên người dùng) (mật khẩu) /addand press ↵ Enter. New users will be added to your account!

Replace the information in parentheses with the username and password you want to use; Remember to remove the parentheses.

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Delete the account. To proceed, type net user (tên người dùng) /deleteand press ↵ Enter. The account you selected will disappear!

You will see the message "The command completed successfully" after successfully adding or removing an account.

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