Windows 10: Can I delete a running system file

HiI had installed an android game emulator and then wanted to delete it but instead of using the uninstall.exe file i deleted the files , but there is a .sys and some .log files that are seemingly running.I want to know if there is a way to get rid of these files

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How to delete system file

It is generally not recommended to delete system files, including .sys files, as they are essential for the functioning of your operating system. However, if you are sure that the .sys file is not necessary for your system and you want to delete it, you can follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the Start button and select "Command Prompt (Admin)" or "Windows PowerShell (Admin)".
   
2. In the Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell window, type the following command and press Enter:
   

Replace "C:\Path\to\file.sys" with the actual file path and name of the .sys file you want to delete.

1. If you get an "Access is denied" error, try running the Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell icon and select "Run as administrator".
   
2. Once the file has been deleted, you can close the Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell window.
   

It's worth noting that deleting system files can potentially cause problems with your system, so it's important to be absolutely sure that the file is safe to delete before proceeding.

 

Unable to delete temporary files

Hi Sumit,

Looks like you are running out of storage space, let's walk you through the steps of running
Disc cleanup for your Windows 10 device.

To delete temporary files, kindly follow these steps:

• Press the Windows key to launch the Start menu.
• Type in Disc cleanup and press Enter.
• Under Files to delete, select the file types to get rid of. To get a description of the file type, select it.
• Select OK.

If you need to free up more space, you can also delete system files:

• Press the Windows key to launch the Start menu.
• Type in Disc cleanup and press Enter.
• In Disk cleanup, select Clean up system files.
• Select the file types to get rid of. To get a description of the file type, select it.
• Select OK.

If the suggestions above didn't work, feel free to post back so we can further troubleshoot.

 

deleting hard drive files

Hi,

May we know what type of file are you trying to delete? Would it be Office documents, media files, or picture files? If you're trying to delete files for free some space on your device. We suggest to perform a Disc Cleanup. Kindly follow the steps below to
perform the task:

• Type in Cortana Disc Cleanup
  
• Choose the files to delete
  
• Click on "Clean up system files"
  
• Click on Ok
  

For any concerns, don't hesitate to get back to us.

Regards.