The user account name on a Windows device shows the name of the signed-in Microsoft account or work/school account. To change which user is signed in, select the Start button on the taskbar. Then select the account name icon or picture to see a list of users you can switch to.

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The sign-in options in Windows serve various purposes to enhance your user account security and sign in convenience. You can access the sign-in options from the Settings app. In the Settings app on your Windows device, select Accounts > Sign-in …

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You can make a Windows API (application programming interface) call to a Microsoft Windows DLL (dynamic-link library) to get the current user name. The current user name can be obtained by using the GetUserNameA function in ADVAPI32.DLL.

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