Windows 10: Why do i have so many default users?

Discus and support Why do i have so many default users? in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I was browsing through my files and went into my user folder on Windows C:I see ALOT of default users with desktop and a series of letters and numbers.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Julesack, Apr 14, 2025.

  1. Julesack Win User

    Why do i have so many default users?


    I was browsing through my files and went into my user folder on Windows C:I see ALOT of default users with desktop and a series of letters and numbers. There are like 30 ish files like this where the number goes up by one. This is what it looks like kind ofdefaultuser10000defaultuser10000.DESKTOP-XXXX.1defaultuser10000.DESKTOP-XXXX.2defaultuser10000.DESKTOP-XXXX.3defaultuser10000.DESKTOP-XXXX.4and so on...Is my computer safe or do i need to do something to remove all of these users??

    :)
     
    Julesack, Apr 14, 2025
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  2. Kreij Win User

    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.
     
    Kreij, Apr 14, 2025
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  3. kormath Win User
    Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild

    Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

    I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

    Might be helpful to list what i've done Why do i have so many default users? :) I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

    I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.
     
    kormath, Apr 14, 2025
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  4. Why do i have so many default users?

    Default User on Windows 10

    Hi Rana,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    Share this information to assist you better.

    • Have you made any recent changes prior to this issue?
    I suggest you to switch the account to pGina account while you have signed into ranab account.

    After you switch to pGina account sign out and try to login and check for the issue.

    Follow the steps to switch accounts:

    • Press Windows logo and click on the User profile and switch to pGina account.
    • And sign out from the account.
    If the issue still persists,

    I suggest you to Remove and Re-add the account.

    Your reply is very important to ensure a proper resolution. Please get back to us with the above information to assist you accordingly.

    For further assistance, you can post your query in Microsoft Community.
     
    Rakesh Narayanaswamy, Apr 14, 2025
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