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Fix: Deleted User Account Keeps Reappearing [Windows 10/11]
You can delete the account for good via your registry
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Some users have posted on forums about deleted Windows 10 user accounts reappearing. Thus, users can’terase the user accountsthat keep re-emerging.
Learn how to delete your account, but this time for good.
Does deleting a user account delete everything?
If the account you are trying to delete is a local account, all your data will be deleted. This is because the data is saved locally on your PC unless you back it up to another drive or cloud storage.
On the other hand, if the user account is linked to your Microsoft account and you have created a backup on OneDrive, your data should still be available on the cloud storage.
What can I do if a deleted user account is still showing in Windows 10?
1. Remove ESET Anti-Theft Phantom Accounts
2. Delete the Account Via Command Prompt
3. Delete the Account Via the Registry
4. Disable the Account
What can I do if a deleted user account keeps reappearing on Windows 11?
This should remove the account for good on Windows 11.
So, users who utilize the ESET Anti-Theft utility will probably need to delete their phantom account, as outlined above, to fix an account that keeps reappearing after deletion.
Hopefully, the Windows 10 deleted user account reappearing won’t bother you anymore. If yourdeleted files keep coming back, check our detailed guide to fix them.
Feel free to let us know the solution that helped you fix this issue in the comments below.
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Matthew Adams
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Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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