How to Delete Administrator Account without Password on Windows PC?

Having an administrator account on Windows 10 grants users the ability to install software and oversee system files with elevated privileges. However, there are instances where users may find the need to delete an administrator account.

Can an administrator account be deleted? Deleting a local administrator account on Windows 10 can be challenging when built-in password protection is enabled. The process is often intricate, leading many individuals to struggle with its execution, especially when individuals forget or lose the password for the admin account they want to delete and have no access to or administrative rights to the computer.

In this article, we will present a few simple methods on how to delete administrator account without password. To make the process clearer, we divide it into two parts:

• Section 1. Remove the password for the admin account on your computer
• Section 2. Delete the admin account on Windows 10 without password

Section 1. Remove the password for the admin account on your computer

First of all, you can delete the password for the admin account to eliminate the password protection. Here we recommend AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional. AOMEI Partition Assistant is a comprehensive disk management software designed to help users manage their hard drives efficiently. One of its standout functions is the Windows password reset tool, which enables users to remove or reset Windows account passwords, making it an excellent solution for regaining access to a locked PC. Here is how to use it to efficiently remove and reset administrator passwords on Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7.

Step 1. Start by downloading and installing AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional on a different computer. Once installed, open the software and navigate to "Tools" > "Reset Windows Password" on the main interface.

Step 2. Proceed by clicking "Next" to create a bootable USB drive or CD/DVD using the AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional.

Step 3. Select the desired USB drive as the target and click "Proceed" to initiate the process.

Step 4. Pay attention to the information message that appears and click "Yes" to continue.

Step 5. Once the creation is successful, insert the bootable media into your computer and change the boot order in the BIOS settings to prioritize booting from the USB.

Step 6. The AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional will automatically launch. Locate and click on the "Reset Windows Password" option, then select the appropriate operating system and click "Next".

Step 7. Choose the specific account for which you want to reset or delete the password, and select the desired options for the operation. In this case, we will select "Remove Account Password." Click "Next" to proceed.

Note: You can choose "Reset Account Password" if you want to change a new password to protect your hard drive. 

Step 8. Then you can confirm the operation and reboot your PC normally. The password will be removed. You can start to delete administrator account.

Section 2. Delete the admin account on Windows 10 without password

Once your Windows 10 computer restarts, you can effortlessly log in to the admin account without the need to enter a password. At this point, you can proceed to delete the admin account using any of the following methods:

Method 1. Delete Windows 10 administrator account through PC Settings

Step 1. To begin, click on the Start menu and select "Settings" to access PC settings.

Step 2. Within the Settings window, navigate to Accounts and then select Family & other users.

Step 3. Locate the Other users section and choose the specific administrator account you wish to remove. Click on "Remove".

Step 4. A dialog box will appear. Click on "Delete account and data" to permanently delete the account. Please note that all account data will be irreversibly removed.

Method 2. Remove administrator account in Windows 10 Control Panel

Step 1. Press the Win + X keys simultaneously and choose Control Panel from the menu that appears to open the Control Panel.

Step 2. Within the Control Panel, select "User Accounts" and then click on "User Accounts" again under the "Manage another account" section.

Step 3. From the list of users, locate and select the administrator account you want to delete.

Step 4. Now you have the ability to make changes to this administrator account, such as choosing to "Delete the account."

Step 5. Before confirming the deletion, consider whether you want to keep or delete the associated files and data.

Method 3. Delete administrator account in Windows 10 using Command Prompt

Step 1. Launch the Command Prompt (Admin) by pressing the Win + X keys and selecting Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.

Step 2. Type the command "net user username /delete" in the Command Prompt, replacing "username" with the actual name of the administrator account you wish to delete. Press "Enter" to execute the command.

For example: net user Tom /delete

Step 3. That's how to remove administrator account Windows 10 command prompt

Method 4. Remove administrator account in Windows 10 using "netplwiz"

Step 1. Open the Run dialog box by pressing the Win + R keys, then type "netplwiz" and click "OK".

Step 2. The User Accounts dialog box will appear. Check the box that says "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer."

Step 3. From the list of users associated with the computer, select the administrator account you want to remove, and click on the "Remove" button.

Step 4. A prompt will appear asking for confirmation. Click "Yes" to proceed with removing the administrator account from the Windows 10 computer.

Bonus reading: How to delete administrator account Windows 10 without password

If you find yourself without access or administrative rights to your computer, using a Windows 10 installation disc can be a practical and free solution to delete the administrator account directly, without removing the password in advance. Here's how you can do it:

Step 1. Start by booting your Windows 10 computer from the installation disc.

Step 2. Press Shift + F10 to open a command line interface. Then, use the command line to replace the utilman.exe file with cmd.exe.

Step 3. Enter the command "wpeutil reboot" to restart the computer from the hard drive, exiting the installation disc.

Step 4. Once Windows 10 boots to the login screen, click on the ease of access icon. This will open the Command Prompt without the need for login credentials.

Step 5. In the Command Prompt, type the command "net user username /delete" (replace "username" with the actual name of the administrator account) and press Enter. This will delete the administrator account without requiring a password or admin rights.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the administrator account and its associated password serve as a crucial safeguard for the Windows 10 system. However, removing the administrator account can inadvertently compromise the system's protection. To ensure the ongoing security of your Windows 10 computer, AOMEI Partition Assistant offers a reliable solution to assist you in deleting the password for your admin account effectively and ensuring the system's overall safety.

What's more, AOMEI Partition Assistant comes with more powerful features to help manage your computer as well as make your PC safe, such as cloning hard drive to another, removing junk files, checking bad sectors, recovering lost data, and so on.