How to permanently delete default User Profile Folders?

[Old_Skewler]

I can't figure out how to permanently delete a bunch of folders Windows 10 creates for each user profile.

I basically would like to clean this up and only leave active: Desktop / Downloads / Dropbox

I was able to clean up the Windows Explorer using the Registry Shortcuts to disable them, but once I go to users, it is a cluster*uck of folders I don't need there.

Any pointers would be highly appreciated.

TIA!

 

[ndzlzxczxczxca]

Windows has been creating those folders since Vista, the algorithm hasn't changed. Whenever you create a user, those folders will be created too. It's system core thing but you can check this out: https://www.howtogeek.com/222057/ho... details” option,, we've included individual .

 

[Old_Skewler]

you can check this out: https://www.howtogeek.com/222057/how-to-remove-the-folders-from-“this-pc”-on-windows-10/#:~:text=Click the “More details” option,, we've included individual .

I already had gone thru this hack, it actually works and you can see in my OP screenshot above.

My issue is that these folders still appear inunder my user profile folders, which is the first screenshot above.

 

[ndzlzxczxczxca]

You can try removing those folders from startup cmd. Let me know if this method works.
First, open Start and click Restart while holding "Shift" button.
After "Choose an option" screen appears, navitage: Troubleshoot>Advanced options>Command prompt and click Restart when it asks. After PC restarts and cmd thingy asks for your password, enter it and cmd comes up.

Type in order:
cd /d C:\Users\{your user name comes here}\
Rmdir /S "{the folder you want to delete (e.g videos) and with quotes, don't forget these quotes.}"
Apply this method for all the folders you want to delete.

Example:
cd /d C:\Users\Old_Skewler\
Rmdir /S "Videos"

 

[Sanjeev9910]

Have you try by pressing Shift+Delete+Enter Keys together??

 

[adamsmith2309]

Steps to delete default user profile-

1. Press Win + R on the keyboard. The Run dialog will appear on the screen.
2. Type the following into the text box and press Enter.
3. Advanced System Properties will open. There, click on the Settings button in the User Profiles section
4. In the User Profiles window, select the Default profile of the user account and click the Delete button
5. Confirm the request, and the profile of the user account will now be deleted.