How to Create a New User on Windows 10

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How to add more Win10 accounts to your PC

What happens when you want to share your computer with someone else, but you’re really not in a charitable mood? Create a new user, of course. I know that it sounds like a no-brainer, yet, truth be told, following Windows 10’s account-creation walkthroughs are not what you might call ‘on point’. So, how to create a new user on Windows 10?

So, if you’re still searching for other UAC-creation step-by-steps guides, look no further because I got you covered. This not-so-small guide will walk you through the entire process. Here you will learn all about the user account GUI, how to enable ‘God mode’ on your PC, and how to turn your machine into a kiosk computer. So, without further ado, here’s how account-creation works in Windows 10.

How to create a new user on Windows 10 (Easy Way)

Compared to older Windows builds (XP, Windows 7 or Vista), it’s quite easy to create a new user on Win 10. Now, why would someone do that? Well, creating one or several users on the same machine isn’t some whim, but a very ‘hygienic’ cybersecurity practice.Even if you’re the one and only owner of the PC, it’s still a good idea to use a non-administrative account in case you wind up on the wrong side of the Internet (best time to wonder about how to create a Windows 10 account).

Doesn’t matter what kind of malware your computer picks up – running your PC on a typical, non-admin account, ensures that the ‘nastinesses’ can’t gain a foothold in the system and start messing around with functions and processes (i.e. boot. ini, msdos.sys, autoexec.bat, io.sys, svchost.exe).

ADDING A NEW USER THROUGH ACCOUNTS’ GUI

Now, the fastest way to create a new user account on Windows 10 is through Settings. Here’s what you’ll need to do:

Step 1. Hit or tap the Start button.

Step 2. Click or tap on the Settings button (that would be the “gear” icon). You can also access Settings by hitting the Windows key on your keyboard and writing “Settings” in the search bar.

Step 3. In Settings, click or tap on Accounts (the icon should be right under Network & Internet).

Step 4. Under Accounts, click or tap on Family & other users.

Step 5. Look under Other users and click on the “+” (plus sign) next to Add someone else to this PC to create a new account on your machine.

Step 6. Choose how the new user will log in his account: Xbox, Office Online, OneDrive, Office, or Skype. Type the address in the bar and hit the Next button.

Step 7. Review the details and press the Finish button to complete the registration process.

That’s it – the new user can log in by typing in his Microsoft username and password. Now, you should keep in mind that this method can only be used in conjunction with one of the above-mentioned accounts. If you want to create a local account (no online account verification required), follow the steps below.

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