Deleted user folder being recreated.


  1. 4k3or3et
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    Deleted user folder being recreated.


    Hi All

    I deleted one of my users. However old folder is being recreated every time Windows Search service is restarted. File which is causing that is:

    "C:\Users\DELETED_USER\AppData\Local\Microsoft\InputPersonalization\TextHarvester\TextHarvester. dat"

    Anyone know how to stop this?

    I am using latest Windows 10 with all the updates.

    Thank you.
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  3. FreeBooter
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    Looks like you have not deleted user profile folder.

    How To Delete User Profile in Windows 10
    Last edited by Brink; 29 Feb 2020 at 10:14. Reason: updated link
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  4. Try3
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    This was the subject of user folder keeps getting created every restart - TenForums and a solution was proposed.

    @klepp0906
    Perhaps you have some additional guidance?

    Denis
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  6. 4k3or3et
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    FreeBooter said:
    Looks like you have not deleted user profile folder.

    How To Delete User Profile in Windows 10
    Profile has been properly deleted.

    - - - Updated - - -

    Try3 said:
    This was the subject of user folder keeps getting created every restart - TenForums and a solution was proposed.

    @klepp0906
    Perhaps you have some additional guidance?

    Denis
    Unfortunately stopping and disabling the service, deleting the folder, restarting PC, enabling and starting the service does not help. After another reboot folder reappears again...
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  7. Try3
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    No service changes are involved.

    That article is outdated in its reference to where things are in Settings but the TenForumsTutorial is up to date. To turn off the handwriting recognition improvement features -
    Turn On or Off Improve Inking, Typing Recognition - TenForumsTutorials
    Turn On or Off Inking, Typing Personalization - TenForumsTutorials

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  8. 4k3or3et
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    Figured out.

    Code:
    C:\Users\PROFILE\AppData\Local\Microsoft\InputPersonalization
    has to be deleted in safe mode.
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  9. Try3
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    4k3or3et said:
    Figured out.

    Code:
    C:\Users\PROFILE\AppData\Local\Microsoft\InputPersonalization
    has to be deleted in safe mode.
    For the benefit of others landing on this thread in the future, how did you arrive at that solution & what else did it entail?

    Denis
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