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Discus and support Windows 11 - How do I delete a left over folder from a deleted program? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Folder Access Denied.You need permission to perform this action.You require permission from DESKTOP - Administrator to make changes to this folder.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by HyltonSmith, May 7, 2023.

  1. HYLTONSMITH
    HyltonSmith Win User

    Windows 11 - How do I delete a left over folder from a deleted program?


    Folder Access Denied.You need permission to perform this action.You require permission from DESKTOP - Administrator to make changes to this folder.

    :)
     
    HyltonSmith, May 7, 2023
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  2. ROBOX
    RoboX Win User

    Windows 8 - delete windows folders in another drive

    I have the problem (from Windows 8) to delete the folders windows and programs on a secondary disk on which it was 7 .... know how to get full control to delete those folders?
     
    RoboX, May 7, 2023
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  3. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User
    Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused Windows 11 - How do I delete a left over folder from a deleted program? :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Windows 11 - How do I delete a left over folder from a deleted program? :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, May 7, 2023
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  4. VULKANBROS
    VulkanBros Win User

    Windows 11 - How do I delete a left over folder from a deleted program?

    Windows 8 - delete windows folders in another drive

    Just run "cleanmgr.exe" in the run command or in a command prompt and select the drive you want to clean......
     
    VulkanBros, May 7, 2023
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