As the amount and quantity of files on users’ computers increased, so did the size of user profiles. Additionally, businesses have increasingly been using networks that span multiple sites around the world, without a close local file server. This has led to an increase in Roaming Profiles-related problems. ..

Windows 10 users have the ability to store their user profile on a server, which can be helpful if you are using a computer at a work or home office and don’t want to use your personal computer. However, this feature has some drawbacks. For example, if your computer is stolen or lost, the user profile on the server might be deleted. And if you switch computers, you might have to re-download your user profile from the server. Windows 11 introduces several improvements over Windows 10 with regards to roaming profiles. For example, Windows 11 can automatically create a local copy of your user profile when you first start up your computer. This local copy is stored in memory and is not stored on any remote servers. If your computer crashes or you switch computers, Windows 11 will automatically restore your user profile from the local copy in memory. There are also several steps that you can take to disable roaming profiles in Windows 11: ..

Steps to Disable Roaming Profile in Windows 11

Select the General tab and then select System Preferences. Select the Security tab and then select Accounts and Passwords. In the Accounts section, click on the Add account button. In the Passwords section, click on the Add password button. Enter your desired user name and password in the fields below. Click on OK to add the new account.

The Group Policy Management option in the list that appears is the one you want to use to manage your Windows 10 computer’s settings.

Disable local user profiles and prevent roaming profile changes from being propagated to the server.

This stops your computer from roaming and using the internet.

Final Words

Disable roaming profile in Windows 11:

  1. Open the Start screen and type “cmd” into the search bar.
  2. Type “netstat -a” to view the network status of your computer.
  3. If you see a message like this, your computer is connected to the network and is working fine:
  4. If you see this message, your computer is not connected to the network and is not working fine:
  5. Type “netstat -a | grep roaming” to view all of the roaming profiles on your computer.