Can I delete user directory after deleting user?
Yes, you can delete the left over user account folder and nothing will happen. Windows leaves it to protect the data of the old user. If you delete a user account from the control panel, it asks whether you want to keep the personal files of the user or not.
So next time when you use command prompt to delete a user account, I suggest that you run
net user username /delete
rm -r C:\Users\username
Also, as @Homey_D_Clown_IT mentioned, the best way of deleting a user account is outlined here else new user accounts with the same name may have problems.
There is right way to complete delete user profile:
- Open Control Panel --> System --> Advanced system settings (Alternate way: Type “sysdm.cpl” on Windows Run and press enter)
- Then on "Advanced" tab find "User Profiles" and press Settings.
- Deleted user's profile is displayed as "Account Unknown" - delete it.
It must work in Win Home too.
If either of these don't work and the folder is still there. Just browse into it and start deleting the lowest level folder, go one up delete, one up, delete rinse repeat.
I needed that to get rid of the empty folders.