Remove a profile - Microsoft Support (2024)

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Remove a profile - Microsoft Support? ›

Select the Advanced System settings link. In the dialog that opens, select Settings in the User Profiles section. In the next dialog, there is a list of profiles on the system. Select the profile that you want to remove and select Delete.

Select the Advanced System settings link. In the dialog that opens, select Settings in the User Profiles section. In the next dialog, there is a list of profiles on the system. Select the profile that you want to remove and select Delete.

Step 3: Removing the Microsoft Administrator Account

Press Windows key + X, select “Control Panel,” then click “User Accounts” and “Manage another account.” Pick the Microsoft Administrator Account to be removed. Click on it and go to account options. Find the option that reads “Remove this user” then click.

Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter to open the Registry Editor. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList. Look for a key with a long SID (Security Identifier) that corresponds to the deleted user account (clayt). Delete that key.

Delete users in Microsoft 365 admin center

Admins must use the Microsoft 365 admin center to delete users: Sign in to Microsoft 365 admin center. Select Users > Active users page. Select the names of the users you want to delete, and then select Delete user.

How did you removed the administrator account? You need to be administrator or have a sufficient permission to be able to remove the administrator account and you couldn't remove administrator account as standard user. In case you remove the administrator with your current account, you should be administrator.

When deleting user profiles, it is advisable to use the built-in GUI (graphical user interface) interface in Windows (Start >> System >> Advanced System Settings >> User Profile – Settings). This should delete all references in the registry, and the user's profile folder (normally located in C:\Users).

How do I Delete a network profile in Windows registry? ›

Locate and then select the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\Profiles. The right pane contains the details, e.g. Profile Name is the Network Name (SSID). Right click on the unwanted profile and delete it.

We can try the following steps to remove the work account profile from your device on Teams; 1. Remove the account on Windows device : Go to Settings > Accounts > Access work or school. Choose the account that you want to remove and select Disconnect.