User Profile - Remove
Summary
This script is destructive and should only be used after fully understanding the implications.
This script deletes a user profile and removes the user account if it is local. It runs User Profile - Get Information after successful deletion.
Sample Run
Example 1: Removes user profile and the local user from the machine
Example 2: Removes user profile without removing the local user
Example 3: Removes user profile based on SID. SID parameter can be used when UserName is not available.
Dependencies
User Parameters
| Name | Example | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Username | testuser | Partially | The username of the user to remove. Can be in the format 'testuser', './testuser', or 'domain/testuser'. |
| PreserveUser | 1 | False | If set to 1, then the user account will not be deleted along with the profile. |
| SID | S-1-5-21-3623811015-3361044348-30300820-1013 | Partially | The SID of the user profile to remove. Preserve User can not be used with SID. This parameter can be used when can be used when UserName is not available. Both UserName and SID can not be used together |
Process
See Remove-UserProfile for process information.
Output
- Script log
- Local file on computer
Changelog
2025-04-10
- Initial version of the document