Solved How can I modify or view my user profile?

[joecrash]

In Control Panel>Advanced System Settings>User Profiles, I see there are two for my system.
One is labeled as the default profile, and it is 1.63MB. The second is labeled w/ my user name: Home-PC. It is 58.6GB in size.

Why the huge difference in sizes between the two? I was able to copy the default profile to a folder to view later, but when I tried the same with Home-PC, the "copy" button faded out, and I can see no way to view or modify it.

So, again - why the huge difference in size, and why can't I modify my user profile? (or even view it)

I've had some problems lately where one of my browsers stops functioning, and I need to restart to "fix" it. Could it be related to my user profile?

Thanks for your help!

 

[Maguscreed]

Because your user account contains all the programs files and folders you have on the main drive under that user name.
That kind of difference is normal.

 

[joecrash]

So that means ...

So basically my profile is just a summary of the privileges and programs I use on the system and the reason I can't modify or edit it is because ... it's just there?

 

[Maguscreed]

Yes, you can duplicate your user account, but attempting to edit it would just kill most people's computers. Probably why a simple edit feature is not located there.

 

[joecrash]

Thanks

Thanks again for your help in de-mystifying (a bit anyway!) Win 7 for me.