Windows 10: cannot delete an appdata folder due to permission

Discus and support cannot delete an appdata folder due to permission in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; i have full control and permissions. when it asks me i tell it to go ahead. at the end it says i can't delete it without permission. literally have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/caterpillarfucker, Dec 21, 2020.

  1. cannot delete an appdata folder due to permission


    i have full control and permissions. when it asks me i tell it to go ahead.

    at the end it says i can't delete it without permission.

    literally have full permission on every single account. what in the fuck.

    under user i'm already set to administrator.

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    /u/caterpillarfucker, Dec 21, 2020
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  2. Trouble deleting a folder

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

    *Confused cannot delete an appdata folder due to permission :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well cannot delete an appdata folder due to permission :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Dec 21, 2020
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  3. Folder won't open due to permission issue

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft community. I understand your concern. Let me help you.

    I suggest you to sign out from the current account, restart the computer and log in with Administrators account and

    check if it helps to resolve the issue.

    I suggest you to refer to the steps below and check if it helps to resolve the issue.


    • Press and hold or right-click the file or folder, and then click
      Properties.

    • Tap or click the Security tab.

    • Under Group or user names, tap or click your name to see the permissions that you have.

      To open a file, you have to have the Read permission. To change the permissions of a file or folder, follow these steps.

      Important you must be logged on as an administrator to change permissions on files and folders.

    • Press and hold or right-click the file or folder, and then tap or click
      Properties.

    • Tap or click the Security tab.

    • Under Group or user names, tap or click your name to see the permissions that you have.

    • Tap or click Edit, tap or click your name, select the check boxes for the permissions that you must have, and then click
      OK.

    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us with more information and we’d be happy to help.
     
    Rajeshwari_Patil, Dec 21, 2020
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  4. topgundcp Win User

    cannot delete an appdata folder due to permission

    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, Dec 21, 2020
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