Windows 10: Delete $SysReset folder in Windows 10

How to: Delete $SysReset folder in Windows 10

What is $SysReset folder and how to delete $SysReset folder in Windows 10


The $SysReset folder is a refresh of Windows 10.

This $SysReset folder contains a subfolder named Logs which contains log files that can help troubleshoot and identify why a reset or refresh may have failed. If you dont need the information in the $SysReset folder, you can safely delete the $SysReset folder.

This tutorial will show you how to safely delete the $SysReset folder in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to delete the $SysReset folder.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Delete $SysReset Folder in File Explorer
• Option Two: To Delete $SysReset Folder in Elevated Command Prompt

EXAMPLE: $SysReset folder














OPTION ONE [/i] To Delete $SysReset Folder in File Explorer
1. Open File Explorer (Win+E).

2. If you haven't already, you will need to click/tap on the View tab, and check the Hidden items box in the ribbon. (see screenshot below)



3. Open the Windows C: drive, right click or press and hold on the $SysReset folder, and click/tap on Delete. (see screenshot below)



4. If prompted, click/tap on Continue to approve. (see screenshot below)



5. If you like, you can uncheck the Hidden items box in the ribbon. (see screenshot below)



6. By default, the $SysReset folder will be moved to the Recycle Bin. When ready, you can empty the Recycle Bin to permanently delete the $SysReset folder.





OPTION TWO [/i] To Delete $SysReset Folder in Elevated Command Prompt
1. Open an elevated command prompt.

2. Copy and paste the command below into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
*Arrow RD /S /Q "C:\$SysReset"
3. When finished, you can close the elevated command prompt if you like.





That's it,
Shawn


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How to delete $SysReset folder

How do you delete the $SysReset folder? It's taking up over 195gb on my hard drive.

 

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:

 

Unable to remove $SysReset

Here's a description of what it is:
http://www.thewindowsclub.com/what-i...-in-windows-10

If you can't delete it (although the article suggests you should be able to), then like anything else you can delete it when Windows is not running.

You can:
- Boot your PC to a command prompt (via SHIFT click Restart) and follow the prompts through to get to a command prompt.
That's if you're confident in using the command prompt, and noting that the drive letter will not then be C:
- Boot your PC from a Win 10 bootable disk and via 'Repair your computer' navigate to a command prompt.
- boot your PC from a bootable disk such as Kyhi's, available from the top of the Software and Apps section here, and use a Win 10 environment, again noting it won't be on C:
- install a program such as this (free)
MoveOnBoot Free - Rename/Move/Delete Locked Files on Reboot
- which also deletes files and folders when restarting.

 

C windows installer folder - Delete?

He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink
Better try it out in a virtual of first. Just a suggestion.

Like:
First move everything in c:\windows\installer to d:\installercache
Then delete c:\windows\installer folder
Then type this in command mode as admin
mklink /d c:\windows\installer d:\installercache

Removing those installer files is a bad idea. it might prevent you from updating or uninstalling apps.

 

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.