Windows.old folder


  1. Posts : 256
    Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
       #1

    Windows.old folder


    I can't remove the windows.old folder when i try its saying access is denied. I tried from Disk cleanup too but it's still there.
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  2. Posts : 16,605
    Windows 11 Pro X64
       #2
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  3. Posts : 7,254
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
       #3

    Try typing "clean" in the search bar and right-click and run as administrator.
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    windows 10 Pro ver 21H2 build 19044.1348
       #4

    Edward said:
    I can't remove the windows.old folder when i try its saying access is denied. I tried from Disk cleanup too but it's still there.
    I have not been using Windows'own Disk Cleanup since Windows 7, 3 years ago.
    I am NOT saying Disk Cleanup is no good. Just not my preference.
    I have been using Ccleaner since then. Pick the free edition for now.
    https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

    Open Ccleaner > left side, under Windows tab > scroll down to Advanced > check the box " Old Windows Installation" > right side, click Analyze > after that click Run Cleaner.
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  5. Posts : 256
    Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    davidhk said:
    I have not been using Windows'own Disk Cleanup since Windows 7, 3 years ago.
    I am NOT saying Disk Cleanup is no good. Just not my preference.
    I have been using Ccleaner since then. Pick the free edition for now.
    https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download

    Open Ccleaner > left side, under Windows tab > scroll down to Advanced > check the box " Old Windows Installation" > right side, click Analyze > after that click Run Cleaner.
    I use CCleaner too but it didn't delete the folder
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  6. Posts : 256
    Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Dude said:
    Edit* It worked I had to restart the PC :)
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  7. Posts : 256
    Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    swarfega said:
    Try typing "clean" in the search bar and right-click and run as administrator.
    I did that but it didn't delete the folder.
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  8. Posts : 256
    Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Thank you all for the reply it has 3 drivers in it so it's not taking any space
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  9. Posts : 256
    Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Ok, so I restarted the PC and it got deleted I think Unlocker worked finally! :)
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  10. Posts : 16,605
    Windows 11 Pro X64
       #10

    Glad you sorted it
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