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    cornedbeef Posts: 152, Reputation: 4
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    Nov 8, 2008, 10:34 AM
    Removal of desktop user accounts
    Hi, I may be stupid , but I don't seem able to find anything about how to remove user accounts that are no longer used. Could anyone advise on how to do this please.
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    Nov 8, 2008, 11:19 AM

    1. Login with a different account
    2. Click on Start > Control Panel > User Accounts
    3. Click on and open the account you wish to delete
    4. Select Delete the account
    5. Decide if you want to keep the files from that account or delete them
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