UsersAndGroups/Uninstall-User.ps1

# Copyright 2012 Aaron Jensen
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function Uninstall-User
{
    <#
    .SYNOPSIS
    Removes a user from the local computer.
 
    .DESCRIPTION
    Removes a *local* user account. If the account doesn't exist, nothing happens.
 
    .EXAMPLE
    Uninstall-User -Username WTarkin
 
    Removes the `WTarkin` *local* user account.
    #>

    [CmdletBinding(SupportsShouldProcess=$true)]
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
        [ValidateLength(1,20)]
        [string]
        # The username of the account to remove.
        $Username
    )
    
    if( Test-User -Username $username )
    {
        if( $pscmdlet.ShouldProcess( "$Username", "remove local user" ) )
        {
            & (Resolve-NetPath) user $Username /delete
        }
    }
}

Set-Alias -Name 'Remove-User' -Value 'Uninstall-User'