How to Delete an Xbox 360 Profile
Xbox 360 consoles handle gamertag profiles in a somewhat unique way. The profile is tied to the device that it’s stored on, but profiles don’t have to be stored on internal hard drives. This is due to the fact that the Xbox 360 was originally available both with and without a hard drive, so consoles without hard drives needed to have the ability to store profiles on removable media. What that means is when you turn on your Xbox 360, the profiles you see may be stored on the internal hard drive, one of the memory cards, or even on a USB flash drive. To delete a profile, you need to figure out exactly where it is stored.
How to Delete a Profile On Xbox One, Including Xbox One S and Xbox One X
The Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X all share an identical procedure for deleting profiles, which are referred to as accounts. Unlike the Xbox 360, you can’t store an Xbox One profile on removable storage media, so you don’t need to figure out where it’s stored on your console to delete it.
Select Delete Profile and Items and press the A button if you want to permanently remove all saved games and other items that are associated with the profile.Select Delete Profile Only and press the A button if you think you might want to recover the profile later.
If you deleted the only profile, you will see a screen that shows that there are no remaining profiles.
Why Delete Your Xbox Profile?
There are a lot of reasons to delete a profile from an Xbox 360 or Xbox One. It’s a good idea to remove your profile before selling your console or giving it away so that nobody else is able to gain access to your account. In some cases, deleting and recovering a profile can also fix problems that occur due to corrupted data. If you only have one profile associated with your Xbox One, it will be highlighted automatically. In that case, just press the A button to proceed.
