Windows 10: Prevent Accidental Deletion

Discus and support Prevent Accidental Deletion in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; What's the easiest way to protect a file from accidental deletion? I'm looking for something similar to setting "Read-only" in Properties. 34539 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by gregyurkon, Dec 19, 2015.

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    What's the easiest way to protect a file from accidental deletion? I'm looking for something similar to setting "Read-only" in Properties.

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    gregyurkon, Dec 19, 2015
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    I accidentally downloaded windows 10, where can I find and delete these files?

    I accidentally downloaded windows 10, where can I find and delete these files in order to prevent accidental installment bu Window Update??
     
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    System folders are protected by default to prevent accidentally deleting of system files. Windows.old too is a component of System files. You should usually be able to delete everything except contents of C:/
     
    Sumit Dhiman2, Dec 19, 2015
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    Umm, never mind. Shortly after posting, I searched the Internet one more time, and I found instructions for either W7 or W8, and they were close enough. I forgot exactly what some of the things I clicked were called, but if anyone wants to know, I'll find the exact steps and post them.
     
    gregyurkon, Dec 20, 2015
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