Windows 10: User deleted via computer management however data still in use via a different account

Discus and support User deleted via computer management however data still in use via a different account in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello,I deleted a user account on my windows 10 PC however the user folder still exists and is being used by another userdeleted user "Video-editor"... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by nick_597, Oct 27, 2024.

  1. nick_597 Win User

    User deleted via computer management however data still in use via a different account


    Hello,I deleted a user account on my windows 10 PC however the user folder still exists and is being used by another userdeleted user "Video-editor" via computer managementuser "Nick" is now the only enabled account and their user folder is empty the folder has had everything deleted out of itthe only user folder in which has data is the "Video-editor" user and all the data in the folder matches what the user "Nick" sees in file explorerI would like if possible to change the name of the folder to "Nick" rather than its current "Video-editor"only way I could think of doing so is moving the co

    :)
     
    nick_597, Oct 27, 2024
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  2. GAH! accidently deleted a user account

    its gone. not there at all.

    i was deleting another old account that was no longer being used and somehow both got deleted.

    i did it from the users and groups management panel in computer management.
     
    Fitseries3, Oct 27, 2024
    #2
  3. Munki Win User
    GAH! accidently deleted a user account

    Ouch. Time to break out the recovery proggys. Good Luck man.
     
    Munki, Oct 27, 2024
    #3
  4. User deleted via computer management however data still in use via a different account

    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, Oct 27, 2024
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