Windows 10: How to delete WindowsApps.old folder?

Discus and support How to delete WindowsApps.old folder? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hi, I had a problem with restore point so I took the ownership of the: C:\Program files\WindowsApps folder and I renamed it. After that I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Pipppero2007, Mar 24, 2017.

  1. How to delete WindowsApps.old folder?


    Hi,

    I had a problem with restore point so I took the ownership of the:

    C:\Program files\WindowsApps

    folder and I renamed it.

    After that I was able to use the restore point tool of Windows without any issue and Windows create a new "WindowsApps" folder leaving the ".old" one.

    Now I am crazy because I cannot DELETE the "WindowsApps.old" folder in anyway!!!

    I am able to move it, I am able partially to move it to another drive. But it's impossible to delete!!!
    I take the ownership of every folder and files inside it, first as my USER and after as ADMINISTRATOR GROUP.

    But nothing, nothing!!!

    So I downloaded a couple of LIVE USB tools as Macrium and Lazersoft... but that folder is on the S.O. partiton and with these tools I cannot see that partion at all. I can only see secondary partition of data (why this?).

    Please help, I am confused and crazy!!!

    :)
     
    Pipppero2007, Mar 24, 2017
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  2. Inaccessible Boot Device after todays Cumulative Windows 10 Update

    UPDATE!

    We renamed the WindowsApps to WindowsApps.old, then booted to Win 10 USB Key to perform a system restore.

    FIXED!

    Testing on additional PCs now.
     
    CaliDuck916, Mar 24, 2017
    #2
  3. Inaccessible Boot Device after todays Cumulative Windows 10 Update

    In this case, there isn't a system conflict. It's caused by permissions corruption caused by the patch which can be rectified by renaming the WindowsApps folder to WindowsApps.old and then restarting the System Restore process. There are several articles
    on the internet providing instructions.
     
    Troy Dubé, Mar 24, 2017
    #3
  4. OldMike65 Win User

    How to delete WindowsApps.old folder?

    OldMike65, Mar 25, 2017
    #4
  5. Safe mode? You make it too easier... it absolutely dont work!

    I doubt also your rescue iso method because i run another windows 10 on the same machine and nothing to do!

    But i will desperately try your method please tell me how to put that iso into a bootable pen drive using rufus... is that possible?

    I am in uefi mode.

    Ps: i must wait because actually there is unlocker running VERY slow from the OTHER win 10 and i dobt know what is doing (cpu 20% used from 10/15 minutes...).
     
    Pipppero2007, Mar 25, 2017
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  6. OldMike65 Win User
    Don't need that old app for anything (rufus) I am on a UEFI system on all 4 of my computers.
    All you need to do is format the usb drive to fat32, then copy all the files from the compressed form its in after you d/l it. Then boot from that usb stick. You can use the program 7-zip to move those files to your usb stick once you format it to fat32. 7-zip is a free app.
    Download

    Once you boot to your usb stick, you should not have any problems removing that folder, reason you can't now, is most likey their are files on that folder still in use.
     
    OldMike65, Mar 25, 2017
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  7. Never thought a simply copy could make a pen drive to boot... always thought that i need something (like rufus).
    So just decompress the iso using 7zip and then copy into the fat32 pen and uefi will boot???
    Please stay with me i need support in the while unlocker is more than 50%... but i dont know what is doing...

    PS: no, it's not in use that folder! I am running with a secondary WIN10 that don't use that folder :-(

    PPS: Unlocker is about 80% but I went with CMD in that folder and every sub-folder is still in there... so Unlocker didn't work.
     
    Pipppero2007, Mar 25, 2017
    #7
  8. OldMike65 Win User

    How to delete WindowsApps.old folder?

    That file you d/l is NOT in ISO format ....its zipped ....what is this Unlocker ???
     
    OldMike65, Mar 25, 2017
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  9. Pipppero2007, Mar 25, 2017
    #9
  10. OldMike65 Win User
    I NEVER told you to use or download that file!!!
    I told you to use Kyhi's Windows 10 Recovery Tools
    and I posted a link for you, to download it.
     
    OldMike65, Mar 25, 2017
    #10
  11. OldMike65 Win User
    Well good luck, hope you remove that folder, I have to leave for a while.
    Mike...
     
    OldMike65, Mar 25, 2017
    #11
  12. Unlocked was already running before your first answer so I am wait it to finish his job but it is doing anything :-(

    Your tool is clear I am downloading the 64bit version.
    What I don't understand is why you keep telling that is not ISO, while it is ISO!!!
     
    Pipppero2007, Mar 25, 2017
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  13. OldMike65 Win User

    How to delete WindowsApps.old folder?

    Sorry for that, as I thought he zipped them, my mistake. Z-zip will copy all those files in that iso, right to your usb drive, once you format it to fat32. 7-zip can come in very handy for you in the future also. Lots of us use it.
     
    OldMike65, Mar 25, 2017
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  14. OldMike65 Win User
    Once you run 7-zip it will install itself unto your pull down screen in file explorer, then high-lite the iso file and right click on it, then you should see 7-zip on your list. Then choose "extract files ..." then just input your drive letter that the usb stick is in. Here is a pic of mine....

    How to delete WindowsApps.old folder? [​IMG]
     
    OldMike65, Mar 25, 2017
    #14
  15. You totally SAVE ME.

    Your tool at the begin crashed during the deletion of the folder, but after that, the folder was really deleted...
     
    Pipppero2007, Mar 25, 2017
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