How do I remove an administrator Microsoft account?

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How do I remove an administrator Microsoft account?

Sepanta Saei 10

My brother came to my pc and created a user and logged into his Microsoft account and suddently his account/user became Admin.

My pc was never linked to my account even though it should have been automaticly. then when my brothers account came in contact on my device, it got linked to his account and now I don't know how to remove it.

It doesn't sign out of his account even when I'm in my own user. It's always logged in as him and I have tried everything. I unlinked the device, removed his user and still his account is administrator and logged in with my account showing as a standard account.

Please help!

Susi 0 Reputation points

2026-01-16T07:33:34.3866667+00:00

Did you get this sorted? We have the same issue. None of the help answers have been helpful so far.
Jelte vastert 0 Reputation points

2026-02-22T15:54:00.7833333+00:00

these answers are USELES!! THERE ARE NO CLEAR INSTRUKTIONS

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Susi 0 Reputation points

2026-01-16T07:33:34.3866667+00:00

Did you get this sorted? We have the same issue. None of the help answers have been helpful so far.
Jelte vastert 0 Reputation points

2026-02-22T15:54:00.7833333+00:00

these answers are USELES!! THERE ARE NO CLEAR INSTRUKTIONS

Answer 1

Hi Sepanta,

Thank you for posting, I am here to help. To fully remove your brother account please follow this steps:

Log in using your brother account, Create another user and switch it to admin.

Click Start button and open Settings. Click account then choose manage account. Add new user set account type as admin. log out to your brother account and log in using your new account.

Remove Windows credential:

Click Start button and search for Windows credential. Remove all generic access for your brother Microsoft account. Once done go to Settings again and open Account remove your brother account.

Log in to Microsoft account and remove saved devices:

Advise your brother to log in to his Microsoft account and go to Devices page make sure to check your device name and match it to your brother Microsoft account under device name is the same on his end. Once confirmed delete / remove the device.

Restart your Computer and log in your user account created earlier. Kindly Check if this will work.

Let me know how this goes. Looking forward to helping you out.  If you need more help please feel free to let me know. If the answer is helpful, please click "Accept Answer".

Best regards,

Jansher

Answer 2

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To remove an administrator Microsoft account from your Windows PC, follow these steps:

Open Settings: Click on the Start menu and select Settings.
Accounts: Go to Accounts and then select Family & other users.
Select the Account: Under the Other users section, find the account you want to remove (your brother's account).
Remove the Account: Click on the account, then select Remove. Confirm the action when prompted.
Check Administrator Status: If your account is still showing as standard, you may need to change your account type:
- Go back to Accounts > Your info.
- Ensure you are signed in with a Microsoft account that has administrator privileges. If not, you may need to switch your account type to administrator.
Sign Out and Restart: After making these changes, sign out of your account and restart your PC to ensure the changes take effect.

If the account still persists or if you encounter issues, you may need to use the Computer Management tool:

Right-click on the Start button and select Computer Management.
Navigate to Local Users and Groups > Users.
Right-click on the account you want to remove and select Delete.

Make sure to back up any important data before removing accounts, as this action cannot be undone.

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