Windows 10: Can’t log into pc - deleted user account

Discus and support Can’t log into pc - deleted user account in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I did a big disk clean up using the windows utility - next time i tried to log on to my laptop my user account is not there and i cant log on. I think... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by fionafox, Sep 12, 2020.

  1. fionafox Win User

    Can’t log into pc - deleted user account


    I did a big disk clean up using the windows utility - next time i tried to log on to my laptop my user account is not there and i cant log on. I think my user account has been deleted. I have tried getting into safe mode but this just brings up the log in screen anf my upaccount is not there so i still can get in is my old work laptop so there are other administrator logins from when it was a work laptop.

    :)
     
    fionafox, Sep 12, 2020
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  2. kenkickr Win User

    Deleting User Accounts

    If you can access the admin account through safe mode then all you have to do to remove the other account passwords is go into User Accounts in the control panel and either delete the accounts or, I'm not sure, remove the account passwords.
     
    kenkickr, Sep 12, 2020
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    zekrahminator, Sep 12, 2020
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  4. topgundcp Win User

    Can’t log into pc - deleted user account

    Deleting a user account leaves traces of that user behind in C:\users


    No, when you enable the built in Administrator account, just uncheck "Account is disabled", the password should be empty so when you log in, just click Sign In.

    FYI, I tried it in my PC:
    1. Create a Local account and log in so Windows will set it up with an SID (64 bit unique ID) associated with the account, set up the environment for the account etc...
    2. Switch to any user with Admin right then delete the account. At this point, the user account folder still exists.
    3. Enable the built in Administrator
    4. Reboot and log in as Administrator then delete the user account folder, answer Yes if prompted.
     
    topgundcp, Sep 12, 2020
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