Windows 7 System failed to remove directory/folder after AC. removal.

[w7user]

I created multiple user accounts, then deleted one including all data files option. Yet the entire username folder was left intact all subfolders and data the lot! I.E. ..users\username\-- and all sub-structure was left untouched.

 

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When you delete a user account in Windows, there are typically two options:

1. Delete Account Only: This removes the user account but keeps the user profile folder (C:\Users\Username) and its contents intact. This is often the default behavior.
2. Delete Account and Data: This removes the user account along with the user profile folder and its contents. It seems like you chose the option to delete the user account along with the data, but the user profile folder and its contents were not removed as expected. Here are a few steps you can take to address this issue:

   Check User Profile Deletion:​

3. Manually Delete User Profile:
   • Ensure you have administrative privileges.
   • Go to "Control Panel" and navigate to "System and Security" > "System" > "Advanced system settings."
   • Under the "Advanced" tab, click on "Settings" in the User Profiles section.
   • Select the profile you want to delete and click on "Delete."
   • Confirm the deletion.
   []Delete User Profile Folders:
   • Open File Explorer and navigate to "C:\Users."
   • Look for the user profile folder of the deleted account.
   • If the folder is still present, you can manually delete it.

     Use Command Prompt (CMD):​

   []Run CMD as Administrator:
   • Press Win + X and choose "Command Prompt (Admin)."
   []Delete the User Profile Folder:
   • Use the following command to delete the user profile folder:

      rmdir /s /q C:\Users\Username

   • Replace Username with the actual username of the deleted account.
   []Check Deletion:
   • After running the command, check if the user profile folder has been deleted.

     Verify Recycle Bin:​

   • Check the Recycle Bin to ensure that the files were not moved there accidentally. If they are there, you can select them and choose to restore or permanently delete them. Try these steps to remove the remaining user profile folder and its contents after deleting an account with data.