Windows 10: Reinstalling Win10 needed after removing User Profile and Account?

Discus and support Reinstalling Win10 needed after removing User Profile and Account? in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; Suppose I wanted to remove a User Profile and then also remove that User's account, do I also need to reinstall Windows 10 to ensure ALL of the old... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by win10freak, Oct 29, 2020.

  1. Reinstalling Win10 needed after removing User Profile and Account?


    Suppose I wanted to remove a User Profile and then also remove that User's account, do I also need to reinstall Windows 10 to ensure ALL of the old user's data gets removed?

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    win10freak, Oct 29, 2020
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  2. Reinstalling Win10 needed after removing User Profile and Account?

    Suppose I wanted to remove a User Profile and then also remove that User's account, do I also need to reinstall Windows 10 to ensure ALL of the old user's data gets removed?
     
    win10freak, Oct 29, 2020
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  3. Vesao Win User
    Remove account

    I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
    To delete an account, follow these steps:
    1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
    2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
     
    Vesao, Oct 29, 2020
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  4. angus Win User

    Reinstalling Win10 needed after removing User Profile and Account?

    Settings can't be opened using the built-in administrator account


    Hello,
    Unfortunately I have the same issue as Dabz from upgrading win7 to win10.
    I've tried opening settings using all the suggested methods and it will not load using my account with Administrator access nor the built-in Administrator profile. I also tried other methods not listed such as using Run. Control panel is just a stepping stone to add users in Settings.
    I'm also having explorer.exe issues, which I believe is preventing Settings from loading.
    Using cmd (Admin) I successfully created a new user profile [and granted admin access also using cmd (Admin)], however win10 will not allow this account to log on. win10 does not list this new user within control panel but it does in the start menu. win10 will not allow to log in or switch to the new account via the start menu either.
    I can access settings in Safe Mode but this will not allow me to create a new account.
    Any help/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
    Cheers
     
    angus, Oct 29, 2020
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