Windows 10: How to save disk space from WindowsApps folder?

Hello,In my PC, C:\Users\Vasi\AppData\Local\MicrosoftApps Folder is taking 96GB of storage from my SSD which is contain 12 files only. I'm trying to download a game. It needs 65GB of disk space. But I have only 46GB left. What can i do? I need help.

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WindowsApps Folder Cleanup

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I Suggest you to take ownership of the folder and attempt to delete the contents of the folder, I recommend you to try the below steps:

Step 1:

Follow the steps listed in
Access Denied or other errors when you access or work with files and folders in Windows.

Step 2:

Check for the article
Disk cleanup in Windows 10

Hope it helps,

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Mithin EJ

Microsoft Community- Moderator

 

WindowsApps folder says permissions are corrupted and need to be deleted, is this normal or critical?

According to your description, I suggest you try the following steps:

1. Navigate to the location C:\Program Files.
   
2. Right-click on the WindowsApps folder, and select Properties.
   
3. Turn to Security tab and click on Advanced.
   
4. Click on Change and then type Users in Enter the object name to select area.
   
5. Click on OK, then click Apply > OK. You can also add the TrustedInstaller to the users list and check if it takes effect.
   

However, you might be still not able to access the files. The workaround is to go inside the C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\, and repeat the same way with the Microsoft.WindowsStore* folders.

 

WindowsApps folder can't be deleted on secondary disk

I installed Macrium Reflect Free, went through these steps to create the media on a USB or CD.
Don't forget to check the UEFI/MBR box if you are attempting this yourself.
I then booted from it (spam-pressing F8 during startup),
I clicked "browse my files for an image", but for real it open up a windows explorer interface.
Navigate to the WindowsApps folder on your secondary drive, and delete it.
It doesn't disappear instantly, but when you exit the drive, and log back into windows, the folder will be gone.