Windows 10: I have a deleted user folder that keeps reappearing.

Discus and support I have a deleted user folder that keeps reappearing. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have previously deleted a user completely from my PC. I then deleted the user folder for this user and the folder keeps coming back to its original... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by PeterC45Locust, Feb 8, 2020.

  1. I have a deleted user folder that keeps reappearing.


    I have previously deleted a user completely from my PC. I then deleted the user folder for this user and the folder keeps coming back to its original position. I have followed directions to change permissions to "everyone". Not sure this solution will work. It seems to comeback whenever I do a backup, Windows 7 Backup & Restore or WD Backup. I thought is was a backup error, but now see that it is a folder reappearing.

    :)
     
    PeterC45Locust, Feb 8, 2020
    #1
  2. Junaid_A Win User

    Deleted folder keeps reappearing when I open a program

    Hi Mayzhin,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forum.



    You may not be able to completely delete a file/ folder if it is being used. I suggest you to try the troubleshooting steps listed in
    resolve folder reappearing after deletion and check
    if it works.



    You may also go through repair Windows file and folder
    problems
    and check.





    Hope it helps.
     
    Junaid_A, Feb 8, 2020
    #2
  3. Deleted account keeps reappearing

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    Is it still appearing no matter how you try to delete? I suggest you to follow the steps below to remove user account from your computer, and check if it helps. Try the ones you’re comfortable with.

    Step 1: Steps to Remove a User Account in Settings


    • Press Windows
      key, click on Settings.

    • Click on Account, click on
      Family and other users.

    • Select the user you want to delete under
      Other users and click on Remove.

    • Accept the UAC (User Account Control) prompt.

    • Select Delete account and data if you wish to delete account and the data and follow onscreen instructions.

    Step 2: Steps to Delete a User Account in Command Prompt


    • Press Windows + X keys from the keyboard, select
      Command Prompt (Admin).

    • Type net user and hit Enter
      to list the user accounts on your device.

    • Type net user "User account”
      /delete and hit Enter to delete the user account.

    Step 3: Steps to Delete a User Account in Run command.


    • Press Windows + R and type netplwiz, press
      Enter.

    • Select the User account, click on the
      Remove
      button.
    Regards.
     
    SujataMoktan, Feb 8, 2020
    #3
  4. CNSZU Win User

    I have a deleted user folder that keeps reappearing.

    Folders keep reappearing


    The script "64-bit_Remove_All_user_Folders_in_This_PC.reg" has a major bug. The linked folders keep reappearing under This PC. This is what happens:


    1. Quick Access and This PC both contain the Documents folder
    2. The "64-bit_Remove_All_user_Folders_in_This_PC.reg" script is applied
    3. The linked folders disappear from This PC. Everything is fine.
    4. I click the Documents folder under Quick Access, then double click a documents sub folder on the right panel.
    5. The Documents folder reappears under This PC.

    The idea of my setup is to have all common folders pinned under Quick Access, and none under This PC to avoid any duplicates. Is there any way to fix this?
     
    CNSZU, Feb 8, 2020
    #4
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