Windows 10: removing account deleted everything

Discus and support removing account deleted everything in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I signed in as my normal user with admin rights. I deleted a regular user account not administrative and the account was deleted but so was all the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by macgyver54, Mar 12, 2025 at 8:32 PM.

  1. removing account deleted everything


    I signed in as my normal user with admin rights. I deleted a regular user account not administrative and the account was deleted but so was all the data in my account which was an admin account. Everything gone, even the download folder was missing. All documents, all pics and all music gone. Even folders and file on the desktop were deleted from the admin account. Programs work fine, system run fine but all my data is gone and unrecoverable. Why did windows 10 do this? I didn't delete the admin account only a regular user.

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  2. 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:
     
  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, Mar 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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  4. kenkickr Win User

    removing account deleted everything

    Deleting User Accounts

    If you can access the admin account through safe mode then all you have to do to remove the other account passwords is go into User Accounts in the control panel and either delete the accounts or, I'm not sure, remove the account passwords.
     
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