Windows 10: NTUSER.DAT Delete??

And yeah, I have show hidden files ticked. Also, if I untick the box, my memory card reader drives disappear. Not that I ever use them, mind. Lol.

 

As long as you don't have system files visible it should work.

 

Hi,

I suspect a registry key is toggled the wrong way. Which one I have no clue.
Very helpful, right? LOL.

Cheers, *Wink

 

Yes, ntuser.dat is the user portion of the registry. While Windows is running this file is locked for exclusive access and cannot be deleted. Like all modern operating systems Windows10 is very complex and things are often not what they seem. Guesses you might make will often be wrong. When something will not delete that is usually an indication that it shouldn't be. As in the real world this can usually be forced, if you apply enough force. But then things tend to break.

Unless you really understand what you are doing you should not delete files or folder that you did not explicitly create.

 

Hi,

I always run hidden files ticked to show but not hidden system files unless I specifically need that for some reason.

You mean you don't see its drive letter in explorer, right ?
Because it's empty perhaps ?
If that's the case in Explorer view check view empty drives and it should appear in "This PC"


Cheers,

 

Cheers for replies, lol *Smile

 

This is very strange I was looking for another folder in my users folder and I noticed that my NTUSER.DAT file is labeled as type 5KPLAYER.DAT same as the op.
I uninstalled 5kplayer a while ago cause I feared it had malware/virus or something so to see my registry users file (ntuser.dat) is labeled as 5kplayer type is kind of unnsettling. I wish someone could check theirs and tell us what it says in the type column for that file? I would like to change it back to what it is suppose to be if possible. Any ideas anyone?
OP what did you do about this issue?

 

In fact, any .DAT file will be shown as this type. This is because the uninstall was badly written and didn't delete 5kPlayer's registry entry for .DAT file associtiation. @Gelbs and @SDMF74, It's nothing of any consequence and has no effect on system operation, but if it annoys you then you can reset the default file associations for .DAT types with Option 2 here...

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/8...a.html#option2

 

Also note that the boot process will die if it doesn't find ntuser.dat. There's usually 4 or 5 files in a User's Folder that shouldn't/can't be removed.

 

Awesome! That is what I was hoping to do, thanks for the prompt reply and easy fix. Changed back to DAT file. Probably wouldnt hhave mattered eithher way except for my piece of mind. Thanks!

Now if I could figure out why this stupid mech keyboard likes to type too many hhhhhhh's lol

 

What type of connection does the keyboard have, USB, USB Wireless or PS/2? Have you tried a different keyboard? Have you tried that keyboard on a different computer?

 

Ahh no its a corsair k70 mech. It just started doing it, seems to be just the h key. I'll pop the key cap and clean it with some 91% rubbing alcohol should take care of it. Probably nothin serious and I hope this one dont go bad. I already had to exchange an mx red k70 cause it went completely dead. Last time I buy a corsair.......anything.

Although they still make good ram and psu's but both are way overpriced. Thanks Again!