Windows 10: Do files still not actually go away and take up space if you delete them (WINDOWS STORE GAMES)

So on the windows store I see a lot of people complain about this problem and I have a lot of space taken up after deleting files.

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Deleted Windows.old, not enough disk space freed

1. Did you empty the recycle bin ? If not, empty it.
2. Delete the contents under: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download
   Those are downloaded Windows Updates files and already installed.
3. Open Admin command, copy and paste the line below then run:
   Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
   This should remove all the no longer used by component store. Will take a while to run.

 

Unable to delete encrypted game folder from Win Store


Hello, I have this encrypted folder of Forza Horizon 3 that I installed to a hard drive, then after reinstalling Windows due to unrelated problems it stayed on that hard drive, but I currently run the game from a different installation point on a different hard drive. The problem is it's taking up too much space (49.6GB) that could otherwise be more useful.

• Simply deleting it doesn't work.
• Using del in powershell (as system) doesn't work (Access to the path 'filename' is denied, PermissionDenied: UnauthorizedAccessException).
• Advanced folder options -> uncheck encrypt contents doesn't work (The specified file could not be decrypted)
• Giving myself & almost everyone else listed 'Full Control' in Security changes nothing.

The next thing I can think of doing is getting out of Windows to delete the file, like the recovery command prompt or a program from the UBCD.

All suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

 

deleting hard drive files

Hi,

May we know what type of file are you trying to delete? Would it be Office documents, media files, or picture files? If you're trying to delete files for free some space on your device. We suggest to perform a Disc Cleanup. Kindly follow the steps below to
perform the task:

• Type in Cortana Disc Cleanup
  
• Choose the files to delete
  
• Click on "Clean up system files"
  
• Click on Ok
  

For any concerns, don't hesitate to get back to us.

Regards.