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Discus and support Removing empty folders from the control panel ... in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Does anyone know how to remove empty folders (and not app icons) from the control panel pane? Hiding them would also be an acceptable solution! Big... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Florio, Sep 20, 2017.

  1. FLORIO
    Florio Win User

    Removing empty folders from the control panel ...


    Does anyone know how to remove empty folders (and not app icons) from the control panel pane? Hiding them would also be an acceptable solution!

    Big thanks to whoever can lend a hand...

    :)
     
    Florio, Sep 20, 2017
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  2. BINARYSTAR460
    BinaryStar460 Win User

    driver toolkit

    I have downloaded and installed DriverToolkit. Knowing that this program could pose a threat, I never used it and I decided to uninstall it from the Control Panel "Programs and Features." After doing so, the entry for DriverToolkit was deleted from the
    "Programs and Features" list. However, the DriverToolkit icon is still on the task bar. If I click on the icon, the DriverToolkit starts up as if it were never removed from my system.

    Using Windows Explorer, I found a folder "Local Disk (C): Program Files (x86)/DriverToolkit." This folder contains the following:

    SUBFOLDER: Backup (empty)

    SUBFOLDER: Download (empty)

    DriverToolkit.exe

    msvcp100.dll

    msvcr100.dll

    network.dll

    zlibwapi.dll

    So, I have two questions:

    1. After uninstalling DriverToolkit from the Control Panel "Programs and Features," the DriverToolkit was eliminated from the list of programs. So why is this program still on my computer?

    2. How should I go about permanently removing DriverToolkit from my computer? Should I delete the folder "Local Disk (C): Program Files (x86)/DriverToolkit"?
     
    BinaryStar460, Sep 20, 2017
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  3. MOUSE2404
    mouse2404 Win User
    C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\PeerNetworking

    It would seem that you have missed the point " The PeerNetworking folder which is empty"

    there are no files or anything in the folder it is just empty.

    How can I re-create the contents of this folder? can I copy and paste from my laptop or another Pc?.
     
    mouse2404, Sep 20, 2017
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  4. FLORIO
    Florio Win User

    Removing empty folders from the control panel ...

    Florio, Sep 20, 2017
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  5. BERTON
    Berton Win User
    I don't see where one can add Folders to the Control Panel nor delete what is there nor can a User add Folders. There's a few third-party programs that will add into Control Panel. Some of the apps appear to be a Folder-type icon. One can go to C:\Windows in File Explorer and do a Search for *.cpl to see a list of the apps' files. Individual .cpl files have a Delete on the right-click but it usually would not be good to do so unless real sure it is desired, could cause issues with Windows. The .cpl files will be in C:\Windows\SysWOW64 and/or maybe a subFolder.
     
    Berton, Sep 20, 2017
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  6. BERTON
    Berton Win User
    Sorry, posted at the same time.
     
    Berton, Sep 20, 2017
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  7. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Brink, Apr 4, 2018
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