Re: Deleted User accounts and files but I still see the files?

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If you've already removed account through Control Panel>>User Accounts
it is normal that folder C:\Users\<old account> still exist.Try to take
ownership of this folder if not help the best resolve to use any livecd
with linux for example 'Damn Small Linux, Download the ISO'
(http://damnsmalllinux.org/download.html)
boot it and remove unwanted folder.


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Flavius
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