How Do I Delete the Downloads Folder?


  1. yahanna
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    How Do I Delete the Downloads Folder?


    hi guys.. I want to delete my downloads folder. All my downloads are downloaded to my desktop which renders my downloads folder useless. Is this dangerous? If not how do I delete it?
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  3. Paul Black
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    Hello @yahanna,

    yahanna said:
    I want to delete my downloads folder. All my downloads are downloaded to my desktop which renders my downloads folder useless. Is this dangerous? If not how do I delete it?

    No, it is NOT dangerous. Are you having a problem Deleting it with the right-click process?

    Have a look at this => How Add or Remove Folders from This PC in Windows 10

    I hope this helps.
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  4. Berton
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    If your downloads are being done through an Internet Browser there should be an Options or Preferences setting for where to save the downloads. I prefer not to mess with the default folders in C:\User\USERNAMEHERE, deleting it and other folders there may just get them back at the next version upgrade.
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