Why doesn't this command work?

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  1. dalchina
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    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       New #11

    That can only be done if you are absolutely certain you understand what you are doing, and take due precautions (backups/imaging).

    It is true that Revo Uninstaller 4 Free and Pro support removing UWP apps, but this is unlikely to help with old versions.
    Download Revo Uninstaller Free - Remove unwanted programs easily

    It is also true that Windowsapps can include what appear to be old versions of apps, and in some cases become very large for no apparent useful reason.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...e-934e9c788dc5

    Example thread:
    How to clean up WindowsApps folder?

    Programs like Wiztree (free) give you a good view of what's there and the ability to delete items:
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    I don't see anything of a significant size repeating in mine.
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    - but there are more obscure items like these that appear to.

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    - and of course you can look into folders...
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  3. teeotsa
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       New #12

    Steve C said:
    That's what I did in the end. I used TreeSize to view the folder, used the Take Ownership reg file fix on this forum to take ownership and then just deleted the duplicated old folders. I had to reinstall the Mail app in one account but all works fine. I wish Microsoft would do a better job of cleaning up the c:\program files\ windowsapps folder.
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  4. Steve C
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    teeotsa said:
    If you know how to use NSudo Launcher, use it!
    This simple fix works for me Add Take Ownership to Context Menu in Windows 10
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  6. teeotsa
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       New #14

    Steve C said:
    This simple fix works for me Add Take Ownership to Context Menu in Windows 10
    Okay! Im glad you got it working. Have fun
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