Windows 10: Can't remove game folders/files from D:\WindowsApps despite having already uninstalled them.

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  1. /U/LOUSY_USERNAME
    /u/Lousy_Username Win User

    Can't remove game folders/files from D:\WindowsApps despite having already uninstalled them.

    /u/Lousy_Username, Jan 29, 2020
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  2. LAP398293
    lap398293 Win User

    Remove Extra WindowsApps Folder

    I have two hard drives (C: and DCan't remove game folders/files from D:\WindowsApps despite having already uninstalled them. :). Windows 10 is installed on C:, but I keep everything else in D:.

    I saw in the Storage settings area that I could change where apps would save to, and I changed it from C: to D: to see what would happen. It created a WindowsApps folder in D:, which I didn't like, so I immediately switched it back to storing apps in C:.
    However, the WindowsApps folder still exists in D:, and I cannot remove it. The original WindowsApps folder still exists (hidden) in C:\Program Files.

    I've tried changing the permissions, but regardless of whom I grant access to it still refuses the deletion. I even was going to give up and just switch it to hidden, but I don't have permission for that either.

    How do I delete this superfluous WindowsApps folder?
     
    lap398293, Jan 29, 2020
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  3. SECRET BOY™
    SeCrEt BoY™ Win User
    Remove Extra WindowsApps Folder

    I really don't wanna take out my SSD just to delete that bug folder... Do you have another ways to delete that WindowsApps folder? That is a big bug!!!! I really hate Windows 10, so many bugs!
     
    SeCrEt BoY™, Jan 29, 2020
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  4. A111087
    a111087 Win User

    Can't remove game folders/files from D:\WindowsApps despite having already uninstalled them.

    can't uninstall oblivion

    agree, manually delete the folder, clean the register and delete from Add/remove list *Smile Can't remove game folders/files from D:\WindowsApps despite having already uninstalled them. :)

    EDIT: or even better, just delete the folder, if don't want to waist your time... *Big Grin Can't remove game folders/files from D:\WindowsApps despite having already uninstalled them. :D
     
    a111087, Jan 29, 2020
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