how to get rid of user

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  1. Posts : 31,250
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #11

    stillfreefilms said:
    ok thanks so how do i get rid of them?
    As stated above

    They actually exist as a tag on each and every folder and file they are visible on.

    Thankfully windows will automatically "cascade" the settings you make at the top level to all lower levels

    This means that if you change permissions on a folder the permissions changed will also apply to all folders and files contained in it, as so on down the tree.

    If you find the highest level folder that the user appears on and use the remove button to completely remove the user entry, when applied this will also remove the entry from all folders and files below this.

    I would first right click on the actual drive in Computer and check the permissions - removing them here will remove them from the whole drive
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  2. Posts : 1,326
    Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet)
       #12

    Unless you want to potentially open a hornet's nest of messed up permissions, I suggest you leave them alone. They are not doing any harm.
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  3. Posts : 2,036
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #13

    Trying to get rid of these user accounts is the #1 reason I have had to use backups (images) and had to re-instal Windows. I would leave them alone too. (unless you have a good grasp on what you're doing)
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  4. Posts : 422
    windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #14

    ok so i will leave them alone and so when the new year comes around i will do a re-install of windows 7 thanks for the help.
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