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Discus and support Why is my user folder 27.0GB? I have already deleted files in C:\Users\*My... in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; So I have 2 user accounts on my pc. The one I use on a daily basis The one on the right, it's folder is 27.0GB according to the "size on disk" section... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by 7614 Gaming, Jan 4, 2025.

  1. Why is my user folder 27.0GB? I have already deleted files in C:\Users\*My...


    So I have 2 user accounts on my pc. The one I use on a daily basis The one on the right, it's folder is 27.0GB according to the "size on disk" section here is a screenshot of it. I have redacted my usernames and date created. As I said I have already cleared the Temp Folder and uninstalled a lot of apps. Please help

    :)
     
    7614 Gaming, Jan 4, 2025
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  2. ItsMeRayz Win User

    Can't delete a user folder from C:/Users

    Descriptive:

    I have a folder that might be a old user from old Windows 10, now I'm using Windows 11. I want to delete that folder but it always return an error like "You required permission from USER/Administrator", meanwhile the current user I'm using setted up as Administrator and I have no other user. I'm trying to delete it through administrator using "net user Administrator /active:yes" but I forgot the password so I can't log in into it. This user folder taking up so much space in my disk and I want to delete it

    Question:

    How to delete user folder from C:/Users that the user is don't exist / unanvailable / deleted?

    Win Version:

    Windows 11 23H2 (OS Build 22635.2771)

    Update:

    • I'm able to change Administrator password, log in into it then tried to delete the folder of a user in C:/Users but still failed. It still asking a permission from an administrator which it really don't exist in this PC
     
    ItsMeRayz, Jan 4, 2025
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  3. Nicrite Win User
    Vista Ultimate - 'User' Folder Location

    No tried that.

    Can copy the entire folder to D; but Windows still points to C as the location. Can change personal folders location to a folder on D;, but this still leaves hidden files etc on C;. Thus meaning there are 2 Users folders. Have managed to change the Public folder location to D;, with some registry tweaks, but this doesnt seem to work for the entire folder.

    any more suggestions
     
    Nicrite, Jan 4, 2025
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  4. Anusha Win User

    Why is my user folder 27.0GB? I have already deleted files in C:\Users\*My...

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink Why is my user folder 27.0GB? I have already deleted files in C:\Users\*My... ;)
    Better try it out in a virtual of first. Just a suggestion.

    Like:
    First move everything in c:\windows\installer to d:\installercache
    Then delete c:\windows\installer folder
    Then type this in command mode as admin
    mklink /d c:\windows\installer d:\installercache

    Removing those installer files is a bad idea. it might prevent you from updating or uninstalling apps.
     
    Anusha, Jan 4, 2025
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