I need some help getting rid of a user account folder


  1. Cerawy
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    User account folders


    I'm using windows own administrator account, but i got another folder called default in my users folder. If i delete it, it will come back again. Is it possible to get rid of this folder permanently?

    Solved, it's used for creating new user accounts. ✔
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  3. Bree
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    Cerawy said:
    ... i got another folder called default in my users folder. If i delete it, it will come back again. Is it possible to get rid of the folder permanently, and how do i disable that user account?
    It is NOT an account. It is the template used to create a new user profile when you add another account. Leave it alone...

    Kari said:
    The functionality of Windows requires user folders Default (hidden by default) and Public. You should not remove these folders. Default contains files for the default user profile, the base profile used when creating new user accounts, and the Public is to store files meant to be available for all users on your PC. These folders are system folders and should not be removed even if the PC has only one account and you would never create any additional accounts.
    Unrecognised folders under 'user' how to safely delete?
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  4. Cerawy
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    Alright, thanks for clarifying. I will just hide the folder instead.
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