Cannot delete files from user accounts.

Original title: wifes username.

When we got our laptop I seized my wife as the user's name. Now that she uses our office I'm the only person who uses the laptop, I tried everything to remove his name from the computer. However, his name always comes as a user, his name, and then click documents. Is it possible to delete his name all together. Thank you.

Hello

How have you tried to delete the user account from the computer?

When the user account is deleted, make sure that you select delete files.

a. open user accounts by clicking the Start button > Control Panel > accounts user and family safety > user accounts > manage another account.
Note: If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
b. click the account you want to delete and then click on delete account.
c. decide if you want to keep or delete the files created under the account by clicking on the file to keep, or delete files.
d. click on delete account.

Reference: user accounts: frequently asked questions

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