Windows 10: How to safely remove user folder from desktop?

Hello,I've recently upgraded my graphics card GTX 2080 to a 3070 after my last one died. I've now noticed that there is a folder with my name on it sitting on my desktop. When I open it up, it holds all the same files that my user file does on my C drive. If I go to my users folder in my local C drive, I can see the folder for my user still sitting there.If I copy the path of the new desktop folder, it has the same path as if I had copied the path of my user folder on my local C drive. Both read as: "C:\Users\xxxxx"I tried just moving the desktop folder to my recycle bin, but the file is mas

:)

 

Can I safely remove Administrators, Authenticated Users, System, Users

Make a system image then try it and see how it behaves.

Given that you are so safety conscious that you blocked out part of your computer name in your diagram, why are you even considering this extraordinary step? In other words, what benefit do you hope to gain?

If this is something about setting up a home network then I'd suggest, at most, sharing your C:\Users\YourUserName folder instead of the whole drive.

All the best,
Denis

 

Removing a "hidden" user and user files

Thanks for your patience. I was able with "Net User" to remove the left over user. It no longer appears when I invoke Net User.

Now for the user's folder which remains behind. After performing the series of steps that you suggested, I attempted to delete this folder. The result again was an error message about permission


"Administrators" appears on the list in the list of advanced security.

 

Desktop User folder in ThisPC has a Downloads icon.

KeithM,

1) Firstly, the problem is solved. See snips below.


2) I deleted the folders you suggested below. I would have deleted the "GUID-named values from the User Shell Folders registry key" earlier, but wasn't sure how to proceed after the red code error. Thank you for suggesting to continue to delete those.

[Then, you can safely delete the following GUID-named values from the User Shell Folders registry key:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders]

• {754AC886-DF64-4CBA-86B5-F7FBF4FBCEF5} ThisPCDesktopFolder
• {f42ee2d3-909f-4907-8871-4c22fc0bf756} Local Documents
• {7d83ee9b-2244-4e70-b1f5-5393042af1e4} Local Downloads
• {a0c69a99-21c8-4671-8703-7934162fcf1d} Local Music
• {0ddd015d-b06c-45d5-8c4c-f59713854639} Local Pictures
• {35286a68-3c57-41a1-bbb1-0eae73d76c95} Local Videos

3) After deleting the above, I still had the Desktop Folder in ThisPC with the Downloads icon. I went back to the Add/Remove through Add or Remove Folders from This PC - TenForumsTutorials, removed and added the Desktop Folder, and after restarting my laptop, everything was correct? I was a little hopeful when I tried it, but was surprised when everything fell into place and all folders were showing in ThisPC with the correct icons. I felt that this was my only recourse, after trying the many things that you had suggested.



4) I was unaware of the Read Only poisoned apple Microsoft had created Keith. I'm glad that I've not had to work with it!



5) I applied "Expand to Current Folder" per your suggestion, if you happen to read this Denis. Thank you for the tip.


Thank you immensely for your help here on TenForums. For your sake, I'm glad that this little problem has been resolved. I can't thank you enough! Cindi