Disable a user account in Windows 7

Disabling a user account is different from deleting a user account. If you disable a user account, you can enable it but if you delete a user account, you cannot restore it. You cannot disable a user account if you are using Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, and Windows 7 Home Premium. Perform the following to disable a user account:
1. Click Start button . In the Search programs and files field, type mmc and press the Enter key from the keyboard. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
2. In the left pane, click Local Users and Groups. If you do not see Local Users and Groups then perform the following steps to add this snap-in to Microsoft Management Console.

• In the Microsoft Management Console window, click File menu, and then click Add/Remove Snap-in.
• From the Available snap-ins: box, click Local Users and Groups, and then click Add.
• Click Local computer: (the computer on which this console is running), click Finish.
• Click OK.

3. From the left pane, click Local Users and Groups (Local). Now, double-click the Users folder.
4. Right-click on the user account that needs to be disabled. Click Properties.
5. Click to place a check mark beside Account is disabled.
6. Click Apply and then click OK.