Windows 7 registry key user profile

Since, there is always a way out, especially when talking in terms of technical issues. Here are some long followed default settings in Windows that can be changed according to the convenience of each user. A Windows User profile is the main folder in the system storing user account. It contains all the shortcuts, account settings, user folder, and other related information. User profile is created by the system when a user logs into a particular computer for the very first time and more of them can be added later.

On following the above steps user profile name in the registry is changed. This seems like a very involved method to remove a user profile. How do the results compare with what happens if you go through the GUI to remove a profile? I used to do it this way, however I found it was much easier to right-click on My Computer and choose Properties, click the advanced tab, click user profiles, choose the account from the list and then select delete.

Much easier I find! This is a very useful method if you want to rebuild a profile, Eg rename the directory and then delete the reg key. Good instructions for thorough removal of profiles. Clears out Temp profiles also which cluttered on of our PC to no end. Cheers John Ferry, it's funny to see the amount of profiles that haven't been used for 1 year plus when PC's are in for a rebuild.

This method meant there was effectively no trace of that profile after deleting the key. I no longer have access to the profile i created this article with AJF42 as it was through a company helpdesk account. I use it and it helps me. I use a batch file to remove old profiles, it works great just remember to run as admin or it wont work. Thank you! For some reason the Windows GUI wouldn't allow me to delete a particular user and this process worked.

Any ideas on why and what I can do to resolve this? Home Windows Windows 7 How-tos. Windows 7. Apr 16, 1 Minute Read. Reply