Added a second user by mistake.


  1. 2bretired
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    Added a second user by mistake and cannot delete.


    Somehow I added a second user by mistake and cannot access due to password incorrect on boot up. It tries to log into this incorrect email address and says wrong password try again.
    I was trying to remove the login function. I typed in netplxiz and put the wrong email account. Now when I start it tries to log in from this email account but with password incorrect. When I click on other options both accounts appear on bottom left. I can access my account through the original account, but cannot get rid of the accidental account. I am using win 10 home. This second account does not appear in control panel user account it only shows my main Microsoft login account.

    Any suggestions.

    Bob
    Last edited by 2bretired; 06 Apr 2016 at 18:03.
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  3. TrustMe
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    Do you have system restore enabled? If so, try that.
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  4. 2bretired
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    Thanks that worked. Luckily there was an update restore point 2 days ago!
    Thanks Bob
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  6. TrustMe
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    Your welcome.
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