How to change or delete Windows 10 account image

When buying a PC, we want to configure and adapt it so that it reflects what we like most and although it is an electronic device, it is a personal item that is part of everyday life; Therefore, you can learn here how to modify, hide or delete the image of the user account Windows 10.

How to change the image of the Windows 10 user account?

The Windows 10 operating system allows customization of the system so that the PC adapts to the preferences of its owner and thus stands out from others. With a few simple steps, you can change the background image, customize sounds and notifications by default or, in this case, assign the image of the Windows user account, either by creating an administrator account , or by publishing.

1. You must click on the search window Windows 10 operating system and select the option "Settings" .
2. You must click "Accounts" , and a window will appear.
3. In this window "Create your image", you can choose two ways to create the user account image.
4. One is in the “Camera” option, where you can take a photo to place it on your profile, but you must have your webcam active; There is also the option "Find one" where a window will appear that will show you the images that you have archived and that you can choose to set it as your profile, finally click on "Choose an image".
5. You can see that the image chosen for the user account has been established.

Another way to change the image or place a new one can be done as follows:

• Click on the start menu and on the account image, you need to right click.
• When a small window appears, you must select "Change account settings".
• Another window will open with "Windows 10 Configuration", in the "Create your image" option you can change your image; You can do this with the "Camera" option using the webcam or "Find one" choose from the images you have recorded.
• The image will be changed immediately.

How to hide or remove image from Windows 10 user account?

Hide the account image:

If you don't want to see the user account image for a while, you can hide it, this option is better than deleting the images completely, because recovering these images will be very difficult. It is very easy to hide Windows 10 user account picture.

1. You need to access the file explorer.
2. Go to path C: / Program data / Microsoft / User account images . (Or it can be written in English C: / ProgramData / Microsoft / User Account Pictures).
3. Delete any images that appear saved in this path.
4. Now you have to go on another path C:/User/Public/Account Images , (in English C: / User / Public / AccountPictures).
5. In this path you will find a folder with the SID of your user, you decide to delete it or change its name.
6. You need to restart the system to see the changes you made to the system.

Delete account image:

All the images that you create in your Windows 10 user account are stored in the directory in drive C, so you need to follow these steps to delete them:

1. You must access this path C: / user / (username) / AppData / Roaming / Microsoft / Windows / account images . In some countries, this latter directory may be referred to as “AccountPictures” instead of “Account Pictures”.
2. In this address you will find all the images that you have used in your user account.
3. Then you can delete as many as you want.

By following these simple steps, you will be able to change, hide or delete Windows 10 user account image. Windows 10 operating system has a wide variety of options available to personalize your PC and give it impressive visuals. . It even allows you to increase the security of your account with a lock pin. 

In addition, if you share your PC with other people, it is ideal that you configure your Windows 10 user account image to suit your personality and thus differentiate your account from other members.

Another article will show you how free and optimize the RAM memory of Windows 10, in order to take advantage of an optimal speed of your computer. Go ahead, install Windows 10 on your PC and start enjoying everything this great system has to offer you.