Windows 10: Windows allowing to delete default folders Documents, Desktop and etc

Discus and support Windows allowing to delete default folders Documents, Desktop and etc in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; windows is not preventing the access to delete these default folders and if the downloads default folder gets deleted shown above , it could cause some... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Matthew, Mar 21, 2023.

  1. Matthew Win User

    Windows allowing to delete default folders Documents, Desktop and etc


    windows is not preventing the access to delete these default folders and if the downloads default folder gets deleted shown above , it could cause some serious problems and i won't be able to download any files, save documents and etchow do i change this so windows doesn't allow access to delete?before for all these folders show in the pics above , "full control" and "modify" had permissions denied and permissions couldn't be allowed to set it to "Full control" and "Modify"how do i fix all of this???

    :)
     
    Matthew, Mar 21, 2023
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  2. Downloads folder is the Documents folder

    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

    Step 1:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Download folder.
    • Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.


    Step 2:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Documents folder.
    • Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.
    After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Mar 21, 2023
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  3. Trouble deleting a folder

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

    *Confused Windows allowing to delete default folders  Documents, Desktop and etc :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Windows allowing to delete default folders  Documents, Desktop and etc :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Mar 21, 2023
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  4. Windows allowing to delete default folders Documents, Desktop and etc

    Is it ok to delete all the files/documents in temporary folder(Temp)?

    Is it ok to delete all the files/documents in temporary folder(Temp)?

    or do i need it?
     
    computer45, Mar 21, 2023
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