Windows 10: How to delete ''WindowsApps'' and ''Program Files'' folders?

Discus and support How to delete ''WindowsApps'' and ''Program Files'' folders? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hey, I just noticed that I have two new folders on my hard drive one is called ''WindowsApps'' the other ''Program Files''. I have no permissions to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by HandsomeJack'sShoe, Feb 19, 2021.

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    How to delete ''WindowsApps'' and ''Program Files'' folders?


    Hey, I just noticed that I have two new folders on my hard drive one is called ''WindowsApps'' the other ''Program Files''. I have no permissions to read or delete them, even tho I'm the administrator. They seem to be system folders.


    Does anyone have an idea how to remove them? They are empty https://imgur.com/a/IsT6LIr and of no use. I did some googling and it seems that WindowsApps is supposed to be Windows Store related but I haven't ever used it, don't know anything about the extra Program Files.



    Creation time seems to be from a month ago. Generally speaking everything is supposed to be stored on my SSD, drive C but suddenly system files end on my HDD in a completely different drive. Has anyone experience something similar? What caused this and how can I remove these folders?

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