Windows 10: error 0x80070091

when trying to delete and empty file

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error 0x80070091

Hi Laura,

Error code 0x80070091 normally indicates that the process to do system restore has failed or was not completed. Can you post back the steps you have performed to fix this error? Prior to this issue, were there any changes made in your computer? Was
there a recent update installed?

In the meantime, you may also check the following articles that may help you resolve the issue:

• System Restore error 0x80070091.
• Win 10 System Restore Fail 0x80070091
  

And based on different scenarios where you may restore Windows 10 from a system restore point, kindly check

Recovery options in Windows 10.

Let us know if the troubleshooting steps provided above works for you. Otherwise please get back to us with the answers to our inqury.

 

System Restore fail on Windows 10 Error 0x80070091

I did almost all the steps without " Fresh Installation of OS”, no luck. thank you anyway.

 

System Restore error 0x80070091

Hi,

Microsoft has acknowledged this issue and will roll out a hotfix as soon as possible.

At the same time, it has offered a temporary workaround that advanced users can use to fix error
0x80070091.

To fix System Restore error 0x80070091, follow the steps below:

• Boot into Safe Mode.
• Right-click on Start and click on Command Prompt (admin).
• Type the commands below one by one:
  • cd C:\Program Files
  • takeown /f WindowsApps /r /d Y
  • icacls WindowsApps /grant “%USERDOMAIN%\%USERNAME%”F) /t
  • attrib WindowsApps -h
  • rename WindowsApps WindowsApps.old
• 
  Reboot.
  
• 
  Run System Restore.
  

If you have other concerns, don't hesitate to get back to us.