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VPS & Dedicated3 min readJuly 15, 2026
How to Add an Extra Windows User on a Windows Server
Ganidu Sathishka
Support Engineer at CyberNex | 4+ years customer technical support
Step-by-Step Instructions
<ol><li>Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog.</li><li>Type lusrmgr.msc and press Enter to open Local Users and Groups.</li><li>Right-click the Users folder and select New User.</li><li>Enter a username and password.</li><li>Uncheck "User must change password at next logon"; recommended to check "Password never expires".</li><li>Click Create.</li><li>In Settings > System > Remote Desktop, click "Select users that can remotely access this PC".</li><li>Add the username, click Check Names, then OK twice.</li></ol>
Warning
Give the new user only the permissions they need. Adding users to Remote Desktop grants desktop-level access.
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