Windows 10: can i delete the userdata folder on my pc?

i found a file that takes up 512gb from my pc when its actually 2gb, and i wish to delete it but im sure its there for a reason so im scared to delete it. since its such a big file i cant make a backup._

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Trouble deleting a folder

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

*Confused

Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well hwell:

 

What is in UserData folder?

There's a folder on my PC - C:\UserData.

It has subfolders - Documents, Downloads Music & Outlook.

I thought docs & downloads were saved to folders in my profile - C:\Users\username but these folders in
UserData are NOT empty. (Note: this is a shared office PC)

Outlook has my .PST files, which I can (sort of) understand. But documents & downloads?

By what process do files end up in UserData instead of (or as well as) my profile?

I already backup the Outlook folder: should I be backing up the Documents & Downloads folders as well? Are they leftovers from having to share this PC?

 

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.