How to Remove Windows 8 Account Image?

When you set up a new user account on Windows 8, a standard image is selected by default. You can change the image to something that is more personal. You can click a picture with the webcam or upload one from your PC. On the other hand, when you keep changing pictures often, they start piling in the User Account Settings screen. If you wish to remove your older user images, for whatever reasons, here are the steps to follow: 

Windows 8 

1. Relocate the mouse arrow to the upper right side of the desktop. 

2. Alternatively, press the Windows key and hit the C key. 

3. Allow the Charms bar to appear. You will be able to see it on the right corner. 

4. Now, click on the Gear icon named Settings. It will be at the bottom most corner. 

5. At the end of the Settings menu, you will find Change PC settings. Select it. 

6. Now, in the PC settings screen, select Accounts from the left pane. 

7. In the Accounts Settings screen, select You Account from the list. 

8. Now, your Account page will open. 

9. To modify the account images, select the picture and right-click on it. 

10. Click on the Remove button. 

11. Click on the Yes button in the confirmation window. 

12. The account picture will get removed. 

Windows 8.1 

1. Power on the PC. 

2. Double-click on My Computer or My PC icon located on the desktop. 

3. Click on the address bar located at the upper portion of the My Computer window and enter the following text: %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures. 

4. Now, you will get directed to the folder where all the account images are saved. 

5. If you are unable to see the folder, then turn on view Hidden Folders. Go to the Start menu and look for Folder Options. Select Show hidden files, folders, and drives. Apply the changes and you will be able to see the hidden folders. 

6. Select the account image you want to remove. 

7. Hit the Delete key from your keyboard. 

8. Now, a confirmation message will pop up. 

9. In the Delete File prompt, click on the Yes button. 

10. Now, you have successfully deleted your account image. 

How to manage account pictures? 

1. Hit the Windows button present on the keyboard or click on the Start button located in the taskbar. 

2. Now, the Start menu will appear. 

3. Click on the User icon. It is located at the upper right-hand side of the screen. 

4. Now, from the pull-down menu, select the following option: Change account picture. 

5. Now, the Account Picture window will launch. 

6. Now, you can either click on the Browse button and insert an image by going to its location. Or you may click on Camera and take an image you wish to upload as the Account picture. 

7. After selecting the appropriate option, click on the OK button. 

8. Now, your account image has been modified.

Lucia Mandela is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. Has passion is to write about Cyber security, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. She writes for Norton security products at www.norton.com/setup.