How do I delete a user profile on Windows 7?
- Open the Properties for Computer window as a different user
- with admin rights than you wish to remove.
- Open the Properties for Computer page.
- On the left side, click Advanced system settings.
- Settings for User Profiles are at the top of the screen.
- Delete the profile you want by clicking the delete button.
Delete User Profiles in Windows 7
FAQ
To delete a user’s profile, locate it on the drop-down list and right-click on it. Select Delete from the drop-down menu that appears. Then, using the Window + R key combo on your keyboard, press both keys at once.
Open the Control Panel and click Advanced Settings. Click Settings on the Advanced tab under User Profiles. Select the user profile you want to remove by clicking Remove from this computer under Profiles stored on this computer.
Deleted user folder in Windows 7 removes all personalized settings and data, as well as any files or folders saved in folders dedicated to the user’s account, such as the “My Documents” and “Desktop” directories.
Select Start > Settings > Accounts and Personalization. Select Remove from the drop-down menu for each user that you don’t want to use your PC anymore. Review the terms of service and privacy policy, then make your selection by clicking Delete Account and Data. This will not remove the person’s Microsoft account, but it will erase their sign-in information and account data from your PC.
There are a total of 29 replies. Yes, when you delete a profile, everything on the PC connected with that user is erased as well. Documents, music, and other files may be lost in this manner. The following items are also likely to go: Internet Faves, Outlook PST depending on where it’s kept.