Windows 10: odd folder added that I cannot delete

Discus and support odd folder added that I cannot delete in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Greetings Probably after last upgrade to ver.1703 an odd folder was added that I cannot delete. here's the structure: d:\SoftwareDistribution... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by zivshosh, Oct 3, 2017.

  1. ZIVSHOSH
    zivshosh Win User

    odd folder added that I cannot delete


    Greetings
    Probably after last upgrade to ver.1703 an odd folder was added that I cannot delete.
    here's the structure:
    d:\SoftwareDistribution
    d:\SoftwareDistribution\DeliveryOptimization
    d:\SoftwareDistribution\DeliveryOptimization\6554fb647215e690faab042a37aa9a6724992bf5
    d:\SoftwareDistribution\DeliveryOptimization\ca217f22ae58c78f9490e63c83b619c89df9d4e4
    d:\SoftwareDistribution\DeliveryOptimization\6554fb647215e690faab042a37aa9a6724992bf5\7142EBB051E3AE 2D18A4C0C0ED35A0CEECBBC46F8A2D7D7CDBD26E32B496898E
    d:\SoftwareDistribution\DeliveryOptimization\ca217f22ae58c78f9490e63c83b619c89df9d4e4\CAA986CADFAA93 4DC2076FA7A74036C31461B0D37579E2F6E797A4E79A6373CB

    How can I get rid of it?
    thank you

    :)
     
    zivshosh, Oct 3, 2017
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  2. SUMIT DHIMAN2
    Sumit Dhiman2 Win User

    Cannot delete folder that I am an owner of AND I am an administrator on windows 10

    If you are the owner of the machine, it doesn't mean you are the owner of the folder.

    https://www.askvg.com/guide-how-to-take-ownersh...
     
    Sumit Dhiman2, Oct 3, 2017
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  3. ANDRE DA COSTA
    Andre Da Costa Win User
    Cannot delete folder that I am an owner of AND I am an administrator on windows 10

    The folder might be in use. I would try deleting it in Safe Mode:

    Log out and go to the sign in screen.

    Hold down the shift key on your keyboard while clicking the Power button on the screen.

    Continue to hold down the shift key while clicking Restart.

    Continue to hold down the shift key until the Advanced Recovery Options menu appears.

    Click Troubleshoot

    Click Advanced options

    Click Startup Settings

    Click Restart

    Press (4) to Enable Safe Mode

    Wait while Windows 10 starts in safe mode.

    Log in

    Try deleting the folder again.
     
    Andre Da Costa, Oct 3, 2017
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  4. HAWKMAN
    hawkman Win User

    odd folder added that I cannot delete

    Hi Zovshosh,

    Its not ODD, its part of the new MS updating process, UUP.
    Even if you are able to remove it, NOT recommended, i suspect either
    ALL of your future upgrades will fail
    or it will be re-created during the next CU update.

    The data in them can be deleted, its now part of the inbuilt Disk clean-up tool.


    Roy
     
    hawkman, Oct 3, 2017
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  5. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR New Member
    NavyLCDR, Oct 3, 2017
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  6. ZIVSHOSH
    zivshosh Win User
    thank you for your quick answer
    OK, I won't delete this folder.
    I couldn't anyway. I used "take ownership", added myself to security with full control and nothing helped. Not even the files inside.
    It does not appear in disk cleanup.
    I called this folder odd since it appeared in D which is not my system drive, it is not system/read only/hidden and I didn't find any counterpart in drive C.
    Finally I didn't find any trace in the registry.
    I hope I'll be able to receive future updates now that the random titled files are deleted
    d:\SoftwareDistribution and the inner DeliveryOptimization are still there.


    '
     
    zivshosh, Oct 3, 2017
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  7. HAWKMAN
    hawkman Win User
    Hi Zivshosh,

    Missed that you said it was on D.

    Thats most unusuall, it should be as you said on the system partition.

    Have you recieved any updates???


    Roy
     
    hawkman, Oct 3, 2017
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  8. ZIVSHOSH
    zivshosh Win User

    odd folder added that I cannot delete

    tried Settings --> Windows Updates --> search for updates and was told that there are no updates.
    So I guess I'll have to wait...
    anyway SoftwareDistribution and its subfolder DeliveryOptimization are still there (empty).
    thank you
     
    zivshosh, Apr 4, 2018
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