Windows 10: Can't delete $WINDOWS~.BT folder (disk cleanup won't help)

Discus and support Can't delete $WINDOWS~.BT folder (disk cleanup won't help) in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello, I've that $WINDOWS~.BT which doesn't seems to be auto deleted by Windows 10. There is no "Previous Windows installation" entry in Disk Cleanup... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Denis K [](), Oct 3, 2019.

  1. DENIS K []()
    Denis K []() Win User

    Can't delete $WINDOWS~.BT folder (disk cleanup won't help)


    Hello, I've that $WINDOWS~.BT which doesn't seems to be auto deleted by Windows 10.


    There is no "Previous Windows installation" entry in Disk Cleanup utility for that disk.


    Can't delete most of it manually due to "Folder access denied" error message.


    What can I do next?

    :)
     
    Denis K [](), Oct 3, 2019
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  2. AFTOMMY
    AFTommy Win User

    Folder won"t go away


    I have a no longer used folder than I cannot delete. I have tried various third party apps to no avain. Any ideas how I can send this folder to "Never Never Land"


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    AFTommy, Oct 3, 2019
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  3. TOPS
    tops Win User
    Skype won´t wok in 17063


    Skype Won´t work... games won´t work...

    Making backup and re-format...

    Maybe I Install a Windows 7 again, At least, all of my games run smoothly ...Sadness!!

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    tops, Oct 3, 2019
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  4. SANDEEP_KM
    Sandeep_KM Win User

    Can't delete $WINDOWS~.BT folder (disk cleanup won't help)

    DISK CLEANUP

    Hello,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    1. Which files are you trying to delete using disk clean up?
    2. Which version of Windows are you currently using?


    Please reply back with the information to the above questions in order to provide you with appropriate troubleshooting steps:



    I understand that you are trying to free up memory using Disk Cleanup. If you are trying to delete files using disk cleanup on Windows 10, I suggest you to refer the following article on

    Disk cleanup in Windows 10     for steps to perform disk clean up on your PC.



    Hope it helps.



    Sandeep Kumar M

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Sandeep_KM, Oct 3, 2019
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