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Posted by Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] on May 4, 2008, 1:56 pm
Please log in for more thread options >> Create a computer startup script that deletes the local profiles if
>> they are of a concern to you. Users won't be able to delete profiles
>> as a part of logoff process.
>
> One of the fastest methods to (permanently) delete a directory
> tree is: "del /s /q PATH"
>
> /s = subdirectory /q = quite (no warnings)
>
> This is VERY dangerous as it will (usually*) delete everything in it
> without further warning so get the PATH correct. * Unless files
> are locked but at startup that is unlikely.
>
> A "for /d" (directories) loop can get all directories but be careful
> not to delete the Default (or other profiles you wish to keep.)
Hence, using delprof instead would be a very simple alternative :-)
>
>> --
>> Svyatoslav Pidgorny, MS MVP - Security, MCSE
>> -= F1 is the key =-
>>
>> * http://sl.mvps.org * http://msmvps.com/blogs/sp *
>>
>>> Hi. We are currently looking to deploy some Windows XP
>>> workstations on a 2003 Domain for development purposes. We are
>>> using a mix of mandatory profiles and general domain users that
>>> have NO roaming or mandatory profile. We are finding that the XP
>>> workstations are storing a local copy of the mandatory profiles and
>>> the gerneral domain user accounts as well. Can anyone confirm whether
>>> Windows should automatically remove
>>> Mandatory profiles when the user logs off, and if so can anyone
>>> suggest why a copy of the profiles are being left behind ?
>>>
>>> Similarly can anyone recommend how we can allow users with a basic
>>> domain user account (no roaming or mandatory profile) to logon to
>>> our XP workstations such that their locally created profile is
>>> automatically deleted when they logoff ? i.e. no matter the user
>>> type (even domain admin if possible) we would like to remove any
>>> locally stored user profiles.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Alex.
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