Windows 10/11 Profile Not Deleted Completely [Expert Fix]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Creating and removing or deleting a profile in Windows 10 is easy. It allows the users to give access to other users on the same computer by restricting their access and also removing the access when required. However, at times when trying to delete a profile, the profile may not be deleted completely and leave some folders, etc.

One user shared his problem with the Windows 10 profile onMicrosoft Answers.

I’ve followed Method three of the MS help article 947215. I’ve gotten to the system properties user profile dialog box. on it I see the profile that I want to delete but the delete button is grayed out…

Follow the steps below to delete the Windows 10 profile for good.

How do I delete a user profile in Windows 10?

1. Remove the User Profile As Administrator

Your user profile might get corrupted and thus hard to delete. Learn how to deal with that here.

2. Remove the User Profile using Regedit

3. Delete User Profile from System Properties

Let us know if the procedure worked for you in the comments area below.

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How do I delete a user profile in Windows 10?#

1. Remove the User Profile As Administrator#

2. Remove the User Profile using Regedit#

3. Delete User Profile from System Properties#

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Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app

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Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

Windows 10/11 Profile Not Deleted Completely [Expert Fix]

How do I delete a user profile in Windows 10?

1. Remove the User Profile As Administrator

2. Remove the User Profile using Regedit

3. Delete User Profile from System Properties