unknown folders in This PC

parth patel · 04 Dec 2016

I have seen some unknown folders in This Pc folders in my windows 10 laptop. They have came automatically . I don't that I should keep them or delete and i have also seen that some folders are hidden type.

dalchina · 04 Dec 2016

Which are you concerned about? We can't tell which you may have created yourself.
Normally it's not worth examining hidden files and folders. They are hidden for a reason- to protect them from users doing things to them that might have adverse effects.

Windows.old gives you the right to revert to the previous build and will be deleted automatically after 10 days.

Note: a search engine is useful - just type the name of your folder in and press 'Return'.

Samuria · 04 Dec 2016

The top three are system folders from install or upgrade

spunk · 05 Dec 2016

If you see a $ in front of a file name, it is a Hidden System File and should not be touched.

Bree · 05 Dec 2016

Digerati said:

I think it is 30 days...

It was 30 days, but with the release of the Anniversary Update this was reduced to 10 days - apparently due to customer feedback (of the 'where's all my disk space gone!' type, presumably :) ).