About this tag
The user profiles tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Windows user profile folders, including the C:\Users directory structure and how Windows assigns profile names during setup. Recent content highlights a Windows 11 feature that lets users choose a custom folder name under C:\Users during the out-of-box experience, addressing the issue of truncated profile names derived from Microsoft accounts. The tag includes guidance on when this option applies, such as during clean installs or new PC preparation, and clarifies that it does not rename existing profile folders. Topics relate to Windows 11 setup, servicing updates, and practical troubleshooting for profile management.
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    How to Safely Delete User Profiles in Windows 10 and 11 Using System Properties or PowerShell

    To remove an unused user profile in Windows 10 or Windows 11 without corrupting the system registry, open the classic System Properties dialog (sysdm.cpl), select the Advanced tab, click Settings under User Profiles, highlight the target profile, and click Delete. Unlike manually deleting a user...
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    Windows 11 Lets You Choose C:\Users Folder Name in Setup

    Windows 11 now lets people assign a custom name to the folder created under C:\Users during the out-of-box experience, avoiding the truncated, Microsoft-account-derived profile names that have frustrated clean-install users for years. But the important correction to WinCentral’s August 29 report...