Windows 10: Deleting Windows app folders

Discus and support Deleting Windows app folders in Microsoft Windows 10 Store to solve the problem; Hello I'm having issues with deleting webp Image folder. I have used powershell to remove the provisioned app but it seems to come back whenever a... Discussion in 'Microsoft Windows 10 Store' started by bee easy06, Jan 24, 2021.

  1. BEE EASY06
    bee easy06 Win User

    Deleting Windows app folders


    Hello I'm having issues with deleting webp Image folder. I have used powershell to remove the provisioned app but it seems to come back whenever a windows update comes around. I would prefer to get delete it forever. Unless there is a way to force the update with powershell. I am trying to get my environment up to date and this app is killing our score at the moment. Since there are a good number of machines that need touched I am hoping to find something I can script that actually works.


    Thanks in advance!

    :)
     
    bee easy06, Jan 24, 2021
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  2. ANUSHA
    Anusha Win User

    C windows installer folder - Delete?

    He can do symbolic link redirection and move the files in it to a different location. *Wink Deleting Windows app folders ;)
    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.
     
    Anusha, Jan 24, 2021
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  3. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User
    Trouble deleting a folder

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

    *Confused Deleting Windows app folders :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Deleting Windows app folders :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Jan 24, 2021
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Deleting Windows app folders

    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, Jan 24, 2021
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