Windows 10: Remove Program Files and WindowsApp folders from secondary drives - Windows 11

Discus and support Remove Program Files and WindowsApp folders from secondary drives - Windows 11 in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Just upgraded to Windows 11 and got all setup. I was moving folders around cleaning up my secondary drives and noticed that all of them now have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by CRIMS0N S0L, Aug 14, 2022.

  1. CRIMS0N S0L
    CRIMS0N S0L Win User

    Remove Program Files and WindowsApp folders from secondary drives - Windows 11


    Just upgraded to Windows 11 and got all setup. I was moving folders around cleaning up my secondary drives and noticed that all of them now have Program Files and WindowsApp folders on my secondary drives. I'm unable to delete them or do anything with them and I want them gone. Before anyone says it... NO, I did not tell it to install anything on the drives. I do have one drive with Xbox games and understand that one has to have those folders. These other folders are not used for anything pertaining to Windows 11, it put these folders there without my permission.So now I need to know how to de

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    CRIMS0N S0L, Aug 14, 2022
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  2. CEREBERUS
    cereberus Win User

    Deleting the WindowsApps folder on secondary drive?


    There are two tools essential tools that everyone one should always have - Macrium Reflect Free and a dishwasher. *Smile.
     
    cereberus, Aug 14, 2022
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  3. JKTEDDY77
    jkteddy77 Win User
    Deleting the WindowsApps folder on secondary drive?


    Hmm, which is faster. I attempted a Live Linux Drive already but it was very slow and would not boot, not to mention I don't know a thing about using linux.

    Would option 2 be easier? I looked at Macrium, but the install steps themselves are confusing me, and I fear not knowing how to navigate it once I boot to it.

    EDIT: I installed Macrium Reflect Free, went through these steps to create the media.
    Don't forget to check the UEFI/MBR box if you are attempting this yourself.
    I then booted to it, "browsed my files for an image", but for real, 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.

    Thanks for the suggestion cereberus!
     
    jkteddy77, Aug 14, 2022
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  4. JKTEDDY77
    jkteddy77 Win User

    Remove Program Files and WindowsApp folders from secondary drives - Windows 11

    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.
     
    jkteddy77, Aug 14, 2022
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