Windows 10: Have A Folder Full of Useless Files After Windows 10 Reinstall

Discus and support Have A Folder Full of Useless Files After Windows 10 Reinstall in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] Hello everyone, recently I had reinstalled Windows to try and get Terraria working (it did) and I forgot to uninstall games before I did... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/CaptainBatpooll, Oct 29, 2019.

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    Hello everyone, recently I had reinstalled Windows to try and get Terraria working (it did) and I forgot to uninstall games before I did it. I was able to remove every other game without an issue (Uplay, Origin, Epic, etc) by going into the files. However, upon attempting to remove my Xbox (Beta) PC app games and Windows Store games in the WindowsApps folder they were unable to be removed. It says that I need permission from administrators to make changes to the folder. I gave myself full access to the folder in an attempt to delete them all but it did not work. I also tried to give myself access to each individual folder that I tried to delete but it did not work for some reason. So at the moment I have almost 500 gb of space that I can't free up, so I also don't have room to reinstall the games either. Any suggestions?

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    /u/CaptainBatpooll, Oct 29, 2019
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  2. Ahhzz Win User

    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.
     
    Ahhzz, Oct 30, 2019
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  3. Tintai Win User
    I deleted $Windows~.BT folder that was propably Windows 10 files. How to recover?

    Hello,

    So about two weeks ago I deleted a $Windows~.BT folder (through the cmd). Now I know that was Windows 10 files ready for install.

    How can I download it again? I'm sure I need to reinstall some update. But which?

    Tintai
     
    Tintai, Oct 30, 2019
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  4. Frogger Win User

    Have A Folder Full of Useless Files After Windows 10 Reinstall

    ?? How do I PW protect Folders in windows

    hmmm?
    Sharing files and folders overview You can share the files and folders stored on your computer, on a network, and on the Web. The method you choose depends on whom you want to share files with, and what computer they will use to access the files.

    When you share files or folders, they are not as protected as they are when you do not share them. People with access to your computer or your network might be able to read, copy, or change files that are in a shared folder. You should always be aware that the files and folders that you share are available to other people and be sure to monitor your shared files and folders on a regular basis.

    Important

    If your computer is not joined to a domain, you can use the Network Setup Wizard to automatically turn file and printer sharing on or off. To start the Network Setup Wizard, click Start, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Setup Wizard.
    If you both use the same computer

    You can put the files you want to share in the Shared Documents folder. Files stored in the Shared Documents folder or its subfolders are always available to other users on your computer.

    Step-by-step procedure
    Note

    If you are connected to a network domain, the Shared Documents, Shared Pictures, and Shared Music folders are not available.
    If both computers are on the same network

    You can share a folder or drive on your computer with others on the network. You can also control whether the files in the shared folder can be modified by other users.

    If your computer is connected to a network domain, use this procedure:

    Step-by-step procedure
    If your computer is connected to a workgroup, use this procedure:

    Step-by-step procedure
    Note

    If you are connected to a network domain, you will need to set the Access control for the folder or drive after sharing it. For more information, go to To set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions.
    If you want to share your files online

    You can publish pictures and documents on the Web using the Web Publishing Wizard. The files will be stored in a private, online folder that you manage.

    Step-by-step procedure

    If you don't want others to access your files

    You can prevent other users from accessing your folders and the files they contain. When your computer is connected to a domain, this is called setting permissions for your file or folder. When your computer is connected to a workgroup, this is called making your folders private.

    If your computer is connected to a network domain, use this procedure:

    Step-by-step procedure
    If your computer is connected to a workgroup, use this procedure:

    Step-by-step procedure

    'HELP' it can be your friend *Smile Have A Folder Full of Useless Files After Windows 10 Reinstall :)
     
    Frogger, Oct 30, 2019
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