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can i delete the userdata folder on my pc?

Anonymous
2024-05-02T12:40:24+00:00

i found a file that takes up 512gb from my pc when its actually 2gb, and i wish to delete it but im sure its there for a reason so im scared to delete it. since its such a big file i cant make a backup.
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  1. EmilyS726 226.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-05-02T13:15:05+00:00

    Hello, this is Emily.

    Where do you see the 512 GB of data?

    Can you type sysdm.cpl in the search on the taskbar and hit enter, go to Advanced tab, click on the "Settings" button at the User Profile section. Now in the pop up, do you see other user profile other than your own and the Default one? If these other user profiles are for users no longer using this computer, you can safely delete them here in this pop up window to free the storage. Just make sure you don't delete your own, and you don't delete the "default" one either.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-22T17:57:57+00:00

    Hi i got the same userdata.img file that's 512gb in this path :

    C:\Users\zoeym\AppData\Local\Google\Play Games\userdata_fyo55onb.3lr\avd\userdata.imghttps://answers-afd.microsoft.com/static/images/image-not-found.jpg
    Is this safe to delete?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-23T00:27:20+00:00

    Has this question been answered?

    I have the same problem.

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