Windows 10: I have an extra user profile that I want to delete, but it's not working.

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  1. ABDUL WAQAR
    Abdul Waqar Win User

    I have an extra user profile that I want to delete, but it's not working.


    I have an extra user profile that I want to delete, but it's not working. It's giving me this error: "Cannot perform this action on built in accounts".

    :)
     
    Abdul Waqar, Apr 30, 2023
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  2. V444
    v444 Win User

    script to delete users profile

    A1- i guess local. (please check the attachment,i'm following those steps to do it, if it helps you to figure out if it's on PC or local)
    A2- no i don't need logs.

    Full user delete.docx
     
    v444, Apr 30, 2023
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  3. RICKC
    RickC Win User
    script to delete users profile

    A few more questions that may be asked...

    1. Are these domain user profiles on the PC or local users?
    2. Do you need logging of success/failure/names of deleted profiles, etc. and, if so, seperate logs or a combined one?
    3. What filepath to use for any log(s)?
     
    RickC, Apr 30, 2023
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  4. DEADLYSPIDER
    deadlyspider Win User

    I have an extra user profile that I want to delete, but it's not working.

    Still not working


    Hi Brink,

    I am a Systems Engineer (entry-Level) and I am having this issue. I have followed all the steps that were listed, even created a new user account. This is for a customer. When I followed the steps, before creating a new user, i kept changing the path to point to the correct place. The second time, and following, I ended up getting the 2 SID's, one with the .bak. Followed the steps to delete the regular one and rename the .bak. restarted and still signs in as a temp profile. So I ended up cfreating a new user and still get the same Temp profile issue. Could you suggest something? Thanks.
     
    deadlyspider, Apr 30, 2023
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