From time to time, users want to know who can log in to their Windows computer, whether it be for security purposes or curiosity. To view all the user accounts on your machine, select the edition of Windows operating system below and follow the steps.

Windows Home edition

Windows 8 and 10

  • Open the Control Panel.

  • Click the User Accounts option.

  • Windows Home edition

  • Windows Enterprise, Professional, and Server editions

  • Windows 8 and 10

  • Windows Vista and 7

  • Click User Accounts again.

  • In the User Accounts window, click Manage another account.

  • The user accounts on the computer are displayed.

Windows Vista and 7

  • Open the Control Panel.
  • Click the Add or remove user accounts option.
  • The user accounts on the computer are displayed.

Windows Enterprise, Professional, and Server editions

  • Press the Windows key, type Computer Management, and press Enter.

  • A Computer Management window should open, like the example below.

  • Double-click Local Users and Groups.

  • Click Users and in the right pane, you see a list of all the accounts set up on your computer.

You must have administrator rights on the computer to access Local Users and Groups.

A red “X” in the right corner of an account listing indicates it is disabled.

  • How to disable the Windows guest and other accounts.
  • See the user definition for further information and related links.
  • Microsoft Windows help and support.