Empty folders being automatically deleted

Any 3rd party disk cleaners running? I once had a utility that could delete any found empty directories -- I made sure that option was not turned on.

RolandJS said:

Any 3rd party disk cleaners running? I once had a utility that could delete any found empty directories -- I made sure that option was not turned on.

Yes (CCleaner), but I almost don't use it and I had this problem before even installing it. I think there's a Windows disk cleanup task (I didn't create it but I've been told it's automatically set by Windows 10) but it doesn't delete the folders.

Ok, I'll listen in and learn the solution :)

Random guy said:

Sorry, what do you mean?

I don't why your empty folders are being deleted. If somebody comes up with the reason and solution - I and you will learn :)

[Changed wording slightly after seeing it in a quote :) ]

RolandJS said:

I don't why your empty folders are being deleted. If somebody comes up with the reason and solution - I will learn and you learn :)

Thanks!

EDIT: After doing a clean install I've not been having this problem.

BillSamuel said:

Clean install of Windows? How do you do that? Do you lose anything when you do that?

Yes. By booting from USB before the system loads so you aren't asked to sign in to an user account. I use an USB Flash Drive to store the Windows 10 installer, keep it inserted on the PC, restart it, press a F key to access the menu where one chooses if he/she wants to from the disc/DVD/USB/network, choose to boot from the USB and from there follow the steps to reinstall Windows. Everything is lost so I copy all the files/folders I want to an external HDD before doing it. Sorry, english isn't my native language.

BillSamuel,

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