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Which MMC snap-in manages local user accounts and groups on a Windows PC?

lusrmgr.msc opens Local Users and Groups.

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Why: Local Users and Groups lets you manage user accounts and group membership on a single PC.

Huh, didn't know that: You can't use Local Users and Groups on a domain controller to manage that controller's own accounts.

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Answer: lusrmgr.msc. Local Users and Groups lets you manage user accounts and group membership on a single PC.

  1. CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) Exam Objectives comptiacdn.azureedge.net/webcontent/docs/default-source/exam-objectives/comptia-a-220-1202-exam-objectives.pdf
    Local User and Groups (lusrmgr.msc)
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Local accounts, Microsoft Learn learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/local-accounts
    located in the Local Users and Groups\Users folder in Computer Management.
    Checked 2026-10-11.
  3. Local accounts, Microsoft Learn learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/local-accounts
    You can't use Local Users and Groups on a DC to manage accounts on the DC.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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