Is there a way to delete ALL accounts (Local/Microsoft/Admin/etc.) such that all are removed and upon reboot Windows 11 drops into an initial account setup?
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Delete ALL Windows 11 user accounts
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Settings > Accounts > Family and other users
Start menu > All apps > Windows tools > Control Panel > User accounts
Start menu > All apps > Windows tools > Control Panel > User accounts
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- HP Slim S01
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- Intel i5-12400
- Memory
- 8GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce GT730
- Sound Card
- OOBE
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer 32"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- 512GB KIOXIA NVMe
1TB SATA SSD
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- Case
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- Cooling
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- Mouse
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- Windows 11 Pro (latest upadte ... anally always)
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- HP Pavillion 15
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- i7-1165G7 @ 2.80GHz
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- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
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- Samsung NVMe 512GB
+ numerous/multiple SSD Type C USB enclosures
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- NBN FTTN 50
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- Brave
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Why do you want to delete all users?
You have to enter Audit mode. Under Audit mode the user is built in Administrator and then you delete all users.
When you exit Audit mode you will be back to OOBE where a new user must be created.
You have to enter Audit mode. Under Audit mode the user is built in Administrator and then you delete all users.
When you exit Audit mode you will be back to OOBE where a new user must be created.
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- Windows 7 HP 64 - Windows 11 Pro - Lubuntu
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- custom build
- CPU
- i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4400MHz
- Motherboard
- GA-Z170-HD3P
- Memory
- 4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
- Graphics Card(s)
- IG - Intel 530
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 226BW
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050
- Hard Drives
- (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Win 11
(2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
(3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
(4) -1 BX500 SSD - 128G for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
- PSU
- Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
- Keyboard
- Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
- Internet Speed
- 500 Mb/s
- Browser
- Firefox 64
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- Operating System
- Windows 7 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Asus Q550LF
- CPU
- i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz
- Motherboard
- Asus Q550LF
- Memory
- (4+4)G DDR3 1600
- Graphics card(s)
- IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
- Sound Card
- Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
& 1T HDD for data
- Internet Speed
- 350 Mb/s
- Browser
- Firefox 64
It looks like Audit mode is exactly what I am looking for - Thanks!
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A possibly simpler solution is "reset my pc" but then you need to reinstall apps.
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- Yep, Laptop has one.
- Memory
- 16 GB soldered
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- Integrated Intel Iris XE
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- laptop OLED screen
- Screen Resolution
- 2880x1800 touchscreen
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- 1 TB NVME SSD (only weakness is only one slot)
- PSU
- Internal + 65W thunderbolt USB4 charger
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- Yep, got one
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- Stella Artois (UK pint cans - 568 ml) - extra cost.
- Keyboard
- Built in UK keybd
- Mouse
- Bluetooth , wireless dongled, wired
- Internet Speed
- 900 mbs (ethernet), wifi 6 typical 350-450 mb/s both up and down
- Browser
- Edge
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- Defender
- Other Info
- TPM 2.0, 2xUSB4 thunderbolt, 1xUsb3 (usb a), 1xUsb-c, hdmi out, 3.5 mm audio out/in combo, ASUS backlit trackpad (inc. switchable number pad)
Macrium Reflect Home V8
Office 365 Family (6 users each 1TB onedrive space)
Hyper-V (a vm runs almost as fast as my older laptop)
You didn't answer why you want to delete all users. There may be a better solution.
Do you know how to enter Audit mode from running windows?
Rename to Audit.cmd and run it
It will reboot and give you a screen like below
Hit cancel
You're now as System administrator.
Go to settings - users accounts and delete all users
When done, restart
It will bring again the window above.
Hit ok. It will restart and continue with OOBE. Don't do nothing. Shutdown (Alt+F4)
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My Computers
System One System Two
-
- OS
- Windows 7 HP 64 - Windows 11 Pro - Lubuntu
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- custom build
- CPU
- i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4400MHz
- Motherboard
- GA-Z170-HD3P
- Memory
- 4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
- Graphics Card(s)
- IG - Intel 530
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 226BW
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050
- Hard Drives
- (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Win 11
(2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
(3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
(4) -1 BX500 SSD - 128G for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
- PSU
- Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
- Keyboard
- Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
- Internet Speed
- 500 Mb/s
- Browser
- Firefox 64
-
- Operating System
- Windows 7 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Asus Q550LF
- CPU
- i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz
- Motherboard
- Asus Q550LF
- Memory
- (4+4)G DDR3 1600
- Graphics card(s)
- IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
- Sound Card
- Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
& 1T HDD for data
- Internet Speed
- 350 Mb/s
- Browser
- Firefox 64
- Local time
- 8:06 PM
- Posts
- 3,312
- Location
- CurrentCounty
- OS
- Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 Build 22631.3447
What exactly is the problem you are trying to solve?
In other words, why are you asking this question?
All the best,
Denis
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Yes. Is to verify if Windows Media player network is off. (Yes, I know, win 11 does not have Windows Media player)
My Computers
System One System Two
-
- OS
- Windows 7 HP 64 - Windows 11 Pro - Lubuntu
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- custom build
- CPU
- i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4400MHz
- Motherboard
- GA-Z170-HD3P
- Memory
- 4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
- Graphics Card(s)
- IG - Intel 530
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 226BW
- Screen Resolution
- 1680x1050
- Hard Drives
- (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Win 11
(2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
(3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
(4) -1 BX500 SSD - 128G for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
- PSU
- Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
- Keyboard
- Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
- Mouse
- Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
- Internet Speed
- 500 Mb/s
- Browser
- Firefox 64
-
- Operating System
- Windows 7 Pro
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Manufacturer/Model
- Asus Q550LF
- CPU
- i7-4500U 800- 3000MHz
- Motherboard
- Asus Q550LF
- Memory
- (4+4)G DDR3 1600
- Graphics card(s)
- IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
- Sound Card
- Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs
& 1T HDD for data
- Internet Speed
- 350 Mb/s
- Browser
- Firefox 64
- Local time
- 8:06 PM
- Posts
- 3,312
- Location
- CurrentCounty
- OS
- Windows 11 Home x64 Version 23H2 Build 22631.3447
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