How to : List Local users MMC in Windows 8, 8.1

This post is a step by step on How to list local users MMC in Windows 8 | 8.1 .Microsoft Management Console (MMC), is a built-in extensible common presentation service for management applications. MMC snap-ins are commonly used by Microsoft or other third party programs to interact with host integration services within the operating system.  MMC can be used to add /remove snap-ins according to the need of the administrator. Some of the most common management consoles in Windows Operating system are gpedit.msc & rsop.msc ( Resultant Set of Policy )

Below are the steps to List Local users & Groups in Microsoft Management Console (MMC):

  • Press Windows Logo Key + X
  • Press A ( This will open command prompt with elevated privileges | Administrator mode )

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  • Now, within the command prompt type MMC  & press enter

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  • Now, within the File Menu on the top left corner
  • Click on Add/Remove Snap-in…

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  • Locate & select Local Users and Groups
  • Click on Add
  • Click OK
  • A New Windows will pop open

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  • Here, Select Local Computer
  • Click on Finish
  • Press OK

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  • Now, a new entry named Local Users and Groups (Local) Can be seen
  • Here, if you notice are listed all the users in your system.

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  • Now, Click on File
  • Click on Save
  • Give a name to this management console, so that you can use it later

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If you need further help or face an issue implementing any of the above mentioned steps, feel free to drop a line to me & I will try to help out.

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