Windows 10: Defaultuser0 not disappearing, and I don't see any other account.

Hello,


I tried resetting my PC and it was stuck at "Just a moment... ", so I disconnected the wireless keyboard and restarted. The problem, the reset didn't continue and Windows booted. And now I have defaultuser0 as the only account there. I can open the Automatic Repair where I don't require a password for admin permissions, so I have access to CMD. I tried adding another user, setting admin privileges, but the account just got removed upon starting. The administrator account is also active, but not visible, not even in safe mode.


What can I do?


Thank you, Alvin.

:)

 

Defaultuser0

Hi,

I will be glad to help you with the issue you have with the user account.

Defaultuser0 is a system user profile used when Windows is setting up, before any user accounts have been created. It should and usually does disappear after first reboot after installation. If the profile folder remains in Users folder, it's safe to manually
delete it.

If you don't need the user account, you can delete it.

Delete the 'DefaultUser0' folder from C:\Users\

Delete the 'DefaultUser0' registry entry from:

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList\

Click on each of the listed profiles and check the 'ProfielImagePath' entry to verify the associated profile.

Delete the user with net user defaultuser0 /delete

Thank you.

 

Get rid of Windows 10 defaultuser0

Hi,

I realize that it must be difficult for you when things are not working as it should. Sorry to know that you are facing this issue. I will try to help you with this issue.

I suggest you to follow these steps to remove the user account from your computer and check if that helps.

• 
  Press “Windows key + R” and type “netplwiz” press Enter.
  
• 
  Select the user account (defaultuser0), click the remove button.
  

Follow the on-screen directions to complete the process. Once this is done restart the pc for the changes to take place.

Keep us informed to help you further.

 

Windows 10 1607- Windows Creating defaultuser0 account

• Need detail on defaultuser0 account:
• why this account is created?
• Is this account is active on Post Installation?
• Can i reset password of this account?
• Can i login with this account as local user?
• Is this account have some special access?

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