Windows 11 S-Mode Guest account profile not removed on logout


entryman

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I just created a guest account on a laptop running Windows 11 S-mode. Since Windows no longer allows using the traditional username of 'Guest' for local user accounts I used netplwiz to create an account with a different name and changed from the Users group to the Guests group. When I login I can see in advanced user options that the profile is set to 'Temporary' but when I log out and then log back in the profile does not reset.

My question is isn't a guest account supposed to reset its profile on logout and its desktop and user profile supposed to be wiped out? Does that only apply to guest accounts with the username guest?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
Logging out and back in would not reset the profile of the 'temporary' account. You will need to restart.

Have you considered changing out of S mode into full blown windows. As a computer administrator, S mode severely restricts you and I promise there will come a time you need access to all of windows management tools.

FYI-Accounts should be created and managed using either settings or computer management (Since S mode restricts you from using command prompt or powershell you cannot use either of those methods).
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 22631.3296
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1tb Solidigm m.2 +256gb ssd+512 gb usb m.2 sata
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.3930
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 9020
    CPU
    i7-4770
    Memory
    24 gb
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    256 gb Toshiba BG4 M.2 NVE SSB and 1 tb hdd
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell factory
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Internet Speed
    still not telling
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium

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