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| Thread ID: 140642 | 2015-11-17 22:04:00 | Winidows.old in Win10 | Bryan (147) | Press F1 |
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| 1411526 | 2015-11-17 22:04:00 | I have a problem! After loading the latest Win10 update, I ran disk cleanup including removing unwanted system files. During this, there was a small power cut. I now have a 104KB Windows.old folder that appears to have sub-directories for drivers. I can find no way to remove the Folder. I have taken ownership, run disk cleaning again and tried to just delete the folder. I get a message that the Folder is in use by another program and this is where I am stumped! Is there a 3rd party program (or MS program) that will allow me to remove the Windows.old Folder? |
Bryan (147) | ||
| 1411527 | 2015-11-17 22:11:00 | You could use unlocker (filehippo.com) but you'll have to get it from a 3rd party site. If you use FF, it'll tell you the main site has unwanted software, and blocks it After you install it right mouse on that folder, and unlock it. Then delete it |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1411528 | 2015-11-17 22:14:00 | I've also seen this. Mine had some drivers that seemed like audio dvrs of some sort. Boot from a Linux CD and then delete the folder would work. I have a couple of these boot disks for things like this. OTOH, just leaving that folder won't do any harm, either. |
linw (53) | ||
| 1411529 | 2015-11-17 22:49:00 | Thanks for the suggestions which I have taken on-board. I have however, and luckily, been able to do a system restore and have then successfully done a disk clean-up. Thanks again. | Bryan (147) | ||
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