How to completely delete user profiles in Windows 11

Please follow the 5 steps below to completely delete a user’s profile (including the user’s profile folder) in Windows 11.

quick steps

Deleting a user profile folder from the c:\users folder does not delete the profile’s logins and other elements. To completely delete a profile, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the Start Menu and open File Explorer
2. Then, right-click “This PC” and select Properties.
3. Click Advanced system settings.

4. Then, in the “User Profiles” section of the “Advanced” tab, click “Settings.”

The user profile window may take a while to load.

5. Finally, in the User Profiles window, select the user whose profile you want to delete and click Delete. Click OK when finished.

in conclusion

Deleting a user’s profile is easy, but not as simple as deleting the user’s profile folder. By following the steps in this guide, you’ve done it the right way.

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