Do this step only if you’ve tried all else and not had any luck. If nothing works out, then Safe Boot is the ultimate savior. For example, RD /S /Q C:\Users\XXX\Premium\Folder X. Here, the file path would be what the address bar on windows explorer is showing when you go to the folder that you want to delete. Do the above steps till you find the command window and type in the command line RD /S /Q. You can also delete a folder using command prompt. You can also force delete multiple files that you can specify using commas. Make sure the ‘filename’ is the name of the file you want to delete. You will now see a black window, enter the command line del /f filename there. Here, type in Cmd and press Enter to open command prompt. A tiny box will appear at the bottom right corner of your desktop. Go to Start menu or press the Windows button on your keyboard and go to Run or just press Win+R. This option is for those who have some experience with Microsoft Windows command prompts.
Click on Unlock All and this should free up the file/folder to be removed. Here, you might get a list of processes which are associated with a certain file or folder. It’s called Unlocker and once you’ve downloaded and installed it, all you gotta do is right-click on the files/folders and then select Unlocker. There is a neat 3rd party solution that can help getting rid of files and even folders that Windows won’t let you delete. Even if you have administrator access.Īdministrator access denied? Don't worry. Not to worry here, if it’s a system based task, you won’t be able to kill it anyway. So, for example, if you can recognize the type of file yourself (say Excel), then hunt for the locked file or process in the Task Manager window and right-click on it. This not only gives you an idea of running apps and services at any time on your computer, you can also use it to kill services that might be stopping you from deleting certain files. One great thing that I’ve always liked about Windows is the great Task Manager. Sure, it has its cons, but it’s got it pros too.
I spoke about Window’s legacy for a reason. Cool Tip for Windows 10 Users: The Digital Citizen blog has an interesting post that compares browsers to see which one saves battery on Windows 10.
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