Normally, we do not have to look at any user’s account details, but Windows gives us the option to look at the account details if we are an administrator. In this article, we will discuss multiple ways to check user account details in Windows 11. These methods also apply to Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7.
Check user account details in Windows 11
Windows provides a visual way to check some account details. For this, we will need to use Windows Settings. Here is how to check user account details in Windows 11: This screen displays the type of account, username and whether you are logged in with a Microsoft ID or local account. Here is how to check other user account details in Windows 11: These details are enough for a standard user, but if you want to dig deeper and want to know all the details that Windows has stored for a specific account, you will need to use the command line. There are two ways to check the complete user account details in Windows 11:
Using Net User commandUsing WMIC UserAccount command
Check details of specific account using Net User command
This command will list all the details about the user that Windows has stored. The following details are available:ItemDescriptionUsernameusmanFull NameUsman KhurshidCountry/region Code000 for system defaultAccount ActiveYes or NoAccount ExpiresNever or time specifiedPassword last settime specifiedPassword expiresNever or time specifiedPassword changeableYes or noPassword requiredYes or noWorkstations allowedAll or specific computersLast logontime specifiedLogon hours allowedAll or specific hoursLocal group membershipsAccount type specifiedGlobal group membershipsDomain account type specifiedUser account details using command line
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Check specific account details using WMIC UserAccount command
WMIC stands for Windows Management Interface Command. This command is usually used by advanced users to perform specific tasks. It gives more details about a user account than the net user command but is more advanced to understand. Here is how to check specific account details using WMIC UserAccount command: This will list down all the details of all user users on your computer. This includes the built-in users from Windows. This is especially useful if you want to check user details for all the users on your computer. To save the output of this command, run the following command: The output of this command is a bit technical and you will need the following table to read the output properly:ItemDescriptionAccountTypeThe following flags are available for this item:256: Temporary duplicate account512: Normal account2048: Interdomain trust account4096: Workstation trust account8192: Server trust accountDisabledTrue or False. Tells whether an account is disabled or enabled.InstallDateDate when this user was created.LocalAccountTrue or False. Whether the user has a local account or a Microsoft account.LockoutsTrue or False.Password ChangeableTrue or FalsePasswordExpiresTrue or FalsePasswordRequiredTrue or FalseAccount SIDthe Security Identifier for the accountSIDTypeEnumerated value that specifies the type of SID.1 = User2 = Group3 = Domain4 = Alias5 = Well Known group6 = Deleted account7 = Invalid8 = Unknown9 = ComputerStatusOne of these values:OKErrorDegradedUnknownPred FailStartingStoppingServiceStressedNonRecoverNo ContactLost CommWMIC UserAccount output options If you are a developer or an IT administrator, you can extract specific user details from PowerShell. Please go through the details in this article. Also see:
How to Create Administrator Account in Windows 104 Ways To Disable User Account In Windows 11How To Login As Administrator In Windows 103 Ways To Set Windows Local User Account Passwords To Never ExpireHow To Change User Account Name In Windows 11
