How to delete an user account or profile on Windows?

This tutorial explains how to delete an user account or profile on Windows.

  • You have to log in with an Administrator account to delete User Accounts or Profiles on your device
  • Right click on the Windows-button and click Computer Management
  • Expand Local Users and Groups and click on the folder Users
  • Select the User you want to delete (F.e. TempUser)
  • Right click on the user and click Delete
  • Now, you get a warning what happens when you delete an User Account: Are you sure you want to delete the user TempUser?
  • Click Yes
  • If you try to delete an Administrator Account, you get a warning.
  • Click OK
  • The User account is deleted
  • Now, you have to delete the User Profile
  • Right click on the Windows-button and type systempropertiesadvanced
  • Click OK
  • In the System Properties-window, click Settings in the User Profiles section
  • Select the User Profile you want to delete and click Delete
  • Confirm Delete by clicking Yes
  • Click OK in the User Profiles-window
  • Click OK in the System Properties-window
  • Now the User Account and User Profile is deleted
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