Windows 10: Can not delete file in Windows 10

Discus and support Can not delete file in Windows 10 in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; This is the second time this has happened to me. Windows just hangs while trying to delete a tar.gz file. Tried to right click and delete, tried to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by DonHojr1, Dec 13, 2019.

  1. DONHOJR1
    DonHojr1 Win User

    Can not delete file in Windows 10


    This is the second time this has happened to me. Windows just hangs while trying to delete a tar.gz file. Tried to right click and delete, tried to move to recycle bin and I have also tried in command prompt using del /f and that just hangs as well. It also hangs up 7 Zip when I try to open it. I also did the sfc /SCANNOW and that came back clean. Can someone please explain why and help? I would have thought Windows would have made a fix and try to resolve something as serious as this. The last time it happened it eventually fixed itself after several days but I really need the space right now.

    :)
     
    DonHojr1, Dec 13, 2019
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  2. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Dec 13, 2019
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  3. MOHANC
    MohanC Win User
    windows 10 deleted my desktop files

    Step 1 - I upgraded to Win 10 and lost all my files on Desktop.

    Step 2 - Found the files in Network - USers- Desktop

    copied all files again to desktop.

    Step 3- Restarted my machine again and lost desktop files again.

    Step 4 - As suggested did the following as listed below but dont find my files.

    • Press “Windows + E”, open This PC/Computer
    • Open Local Disc C, open Windows.old
    • Click on Users, select your User name
    • Go to desktop folder
    Cant find my files. Why is Win 10 deleted files again and again from Desktop ?.
     
    MohanC, Dec 13, 2019
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  4. TINTAI
    Tintai Win User

    Can not delete file in Windows 10

    I deleted $Windows~.BT folder that was propably Windows 10 files. How to recover?

    Hello,

    So about two weeks ago I deleted a $Windows~.BT folder (through the cmd). Now I know that was Windows 10 files ready for install.

    How can I download it again? I'm sure I need to reinstall some update. But which?

    Tintai
     
    Tintai, Dec 13, 2019
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