Windows 10: How can I delete unwanted images from the Windows "Photos" app?

It is very difficult to get help from Microsoft for their "Photos" app. This app frequently puts hundreds and thousands of unwanted images on my computer! When I select a group of such images and hit the Delete button Windows tells me that "One or more of the photos can not be deleted because the image may be in use by an app or you may not have permission to delete. I am the only user of my computer and I don't want anything on my computer that I can't delete. Why has Microsoft not given support to fix this problem? What is the solution? Where are these unwanted images and photos coming from?

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Deleting Random image files from Photos App, Windows 10

Hi Michelle,



Thank you for writing tom Microsoft Community Forums.



Photos app in Windows 10 gathers photos from your PC, phone, OneDrive and other devices, and puts them in one place, where you can more easily find what you’re looking for. Please refer

See all your photos for more details.



We would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below and try deleting the source folder of the image file from the Photos App.

1. Open Photos App.
   
2. Click on the image you want delete to full view.
   
3. Right click on the image in full view and select
   File info.
   
4. Check and make a note of Folder Path of the image file.
   
5. Then go back by clicking on back arrow at the top left corner.
   
6. Click on Ellipsis icon at top right corner and choose
   Settings.
   
7. Click on X button on noted folder path in the list of folder paths under
   Here is the list of what we have found so far and check.
   

Regards,

 

Windows 10 photo app

Hi Ralph & Barbara,

We suggest that you reset Windows Photo app. Follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key + R.
• Type %appdata%\..\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Photo_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState
• Delete all the contents of the folder.

Give it a try and let us know how it goes.

 

Deleting photos in Windows 10

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

- Are you using Photo app or other app?

If you are referring to Photo app, follow the below steps and check.

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[*]1. In the Photos app, go to the folder with the files you want to delete.
[*]2. Do one of the following:

• If you’re looking at your list of photos and videos, swipe down on or right-click the files you want to delete. You can also tap or click
  Select all.
  
• If you open a photo or video, swipe up from the bottom or right-click to see the app commands.
  

3. Tap or click
Delete.

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You can also delete photos using the Camera app, the OneDrive app, or File Explorer.

The above steps are the only way to delete the photos.

If you are referring to a different app or form different location, help us with more information.

Regards,

Guru Kiran