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title: Deleting Old or Unused User Accounts
description: "## **Purpose** This SOP provides Pod Owners with simple, step-by-step instructions to delete old or unused user accounts from Pod PCs  without affecting essential accounts. ## **What You Need** - Access to the Pod Leader account (with admin rights) -…"
url: "https://www.apnipathshala.org/guide/deleting-old-or-unused-user-accounts-2/"
updated: "2026-05-26"
category: ApniPrerna
---

# Deleting Old or Unused User Accounts

## **Purpose**

This SOP provides Pod Owners with simple, step-by-step instructions to delete old or unused user accounts from Pod PCs  without affecting essential accounts.

## **What You Need**

- Access to the Pod Leader account (with admin rights)
- List of accounts to be removed
- Basic computer access

## **Step 1: Open File Explorer**

1. Login to the Pod Leader account.
2. Open File Explorer from the taskbar or desktop.
You will see the folders and drives.

![](https://www.apnipathshala.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Open-file-explorer-3.jpg)

## **Step 2: Open Manage Option**

1. Right-click on 'This PC' from the left panel.
2. Select the 'Manage' option to open Computer Management.

![](https://www.apnipathshala.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Open-Manage-Option-1-1024x578.jpg)

## **Step 3: Open Local Users and Groups**

1. In the Computer Management window, expand 'Local Users and Groups'.
2. Click on 'Users' to see the list of all accounts on this PC.

![](https://www.apnipathshala.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/open-local-user-1.jpg)

## **Step 4: Select User to Delete**

1. From the list, carefully find the account you want to remove.
2. Right-click on the account (example: std1).

![](https://www.apnipathshala.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Select-User-to-Delete-1.jpg)

## **Step 5: Delete User**

1. After right-clicking the unwanted account, click 'Delete'.
2. A confirmation message will appear, click 'Yes'.
3. The account will be permanently removed from the PC.

![](https://www.apnipathshala.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Delete-User-1.jpg)

## **Rules & Restrictions**

- Do NOT delete the following accounts:
  * AP Student (default account for all students
  * Apni Pathshala Admin

- Delete only duplicate or inactive accounts.
- Always double-check the username before deleting.
- Restart the PC after deleting accounts to confirm removal.