Windows 10: Can I delete the .android folder?

Discus and support Can I delete the .android folder? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; This question might be super dumb, but can I delete the .android folder from Users? I am attempting to free up disk space, and this folder is somehow... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/CallMeZedd, Nov 1, 2020.

  1. /U/CALLMEZEDD
    /u/CallMeZedd Win User

    Can I delete the .android folder?


    This question might be super dumb, but can I delete the .android folder from Users? I am attempting to free up disk space, and this folder is somehow 42gb, but has 2 files in it worth 3kb total? I don't even get how that works.

    Regardless, is it safe to delete this folder or will it mess a bunch of stuff up?

    Thanks in advance

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    /u/CallMeZedd, Nov 1, 2020
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  2. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User

    Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused Can I delete the .android folder? :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Can I delete the .android folder? :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Nov 1, 2020
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  3. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
      NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.
     
    topgundcp, Nov 1, 2020
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  4. FREDERIK LONG
    Frederik Long Win User

    Can I delete the .android folder?

    Delete a file folder.

    In such cases it is often possible to use this 3-step process:

    1. Move the folder to C:\
    2. Reboot
    3. Delete the folder
     
    Frederik Long, Nov 1, 2020
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