Delete strange Windows.old folder

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  1. f14tomcat
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    Compumind said:
    RD /Q /S Windows.old

    This a quick MS-DOS way to force removal of the file.

    Be careful!
    I posted that in post #4. Delete strange Windows.old folder
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  3. f14tomcat
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    Cast said:
    This option did not know it. In addition to that you do not have to alter the command.Save time to go to a team, free up space.Maintenance ...
    I have no idea what you are talking about. Did I say to alter the command? I said NOT to alter the command. Go to what team for what? Sorry, your post in confusing.
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  4. Compumind
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    f14tomcat said:
    I posted that in post #4. Delete strange Windows.old folder
    LOL. I know!

    I was just endorsing you...

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  6. ken1943
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    Nothing I did, including answers here, removed that folder. What I finally tried was to rename the folders and delete them one at a time. Then I then did a repair install and got a "real" Windows.old this time. This 1903 has given me more trouble than any upgrades before.
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  7. Brink
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    In addition:

    Delete Windows.old Folder in Windows 10
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  8. Megahertz
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    I have always used Disk Cleanup.
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