Windows 10: User Account confusions

Device nameHPLAPTOPProcessorIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-7500U CPU @ 2.70GHz 2.90 GHzInstalled RAM8.00 GBDevice ID01C2869A-EACD-48CF-ACA6-4CFED37BDFF3Product ID00325-96176-65479-AAOEMSystem type64-bit operating system, x64-based processorPen and touchTouch support with 2 touch points Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19043.1110](c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. I had 2 user accounts on my Windows 10 HP Laptop - one Microsoft Account named with my initialsand a Local Account with a different name. Windows 10 seems to have been saving to either of them at random and is also saving to an old User Folder which I removed from User Accounts over a year ago.The latter is, confusingly I must admit, named the same as the current admin User Account plus the name of my husband`s old laptop. I am trying to empty the old User Folder so that I can remove it from the Directory but find there is an Apps Data Folder in it. Should this not be in the current proper User Admin Account ? It appears to be the only copy so I am afraid to delete it. I also find today that the Local Account has disappeared from the User Accounts listed in Control Panel. I am very confused by the whole thing. I ran chkdsk C:\f this morning and sfc/scannow. Both completed but the result seems to be that my Local Account has been removed though the folder is still there in the Users section of the Directory. When I checked the default saving location for This PC the result states : Recovery D and beneath that the name of the TOSHIBA External Hard Drive I have been using for backups. Surely it should be saving to the current administrator User Account ? Malwarebytes and Bitdefender have both scanned and say all is well I have looked through Brink`s Tutorial on dealing with a corrupt User Profile but don`t want to embark on removing the current admin account if I can help it as I have no confidence I will be able to transfer my financial records successfully in so doing. I suppose I could print hard copies of them but it would take ages. Windows 10 does not seem to be saving files to the folders I indicate. nb Using command prompt to get Windows OS details get name results in the OLD User Account Title. Grateful for any suggestions.

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Current active users that are friends

The other reason I suggested this is that users can add characters to their username that are not alphanumeric (e.g. user*). This confuses things somewhat when looking at the list.

 

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:

 

Confused user and microsoft accounts

Hi Safin,

Thank you for being part of the Windows 10.

I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and we are happy to help you.

As you are able to view all your husband’s data, you might have logged into your husband’s user account.

Try the following steps to check for the user account details:

• Type manage your account in the search bar and click on
  Manage your account.
• Select Your emails and contacts from the left pane and check if it’s your account or your husbands account.

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.