Temp folder with padlock icon in C:\User folder after try PC rename


  1. In2itive
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    Temp folder with padlock icon in C:\User folder after try PC rename


    I tried to completely rename my pc acct, user profile folder, etc; using this thread:

    User Profile Folder - Change User Account Folder Name

    It didn't work. The 1st time I booted, W-7 had created a new acct with beginning user settings (taskbar programs, desktop, display, etc). I then reversed the changes and logged off. I rebooted and my original desktop and name appeared.

    But, I also found an additional entry in C:\Users: a Temp folder with a padlock icon attached.

    An instruction I followed in the rename procedures was to reverse any shared folders in C:Users.

    For now, I've abandoned the rename & just want to clean up the damage. What should be done with the Temp folder with a padlock icon?
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  3. townsbg
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    I would not recommend a full rename as shown however you can go in users and rename your profile there. Since programs could still be using the original folder I would leave that be. If you tried to log into the account and you had not changed the registry correctly then Windows would have created that temporary folder. You can take ownership of it and look inside of it to make sure that you don't have data in there but I suspect that you don't. Provided that there isn't anything in there that is vital and your profile is working correctly then you should be able to remove that folder. Take Ownership of file
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