Deleting the WinSxS folder is unsafe. Learn what WinSxS does and how to clean it safely using Disk Cleanup, Storage Sense, and DISM to free real space in Windows 10 and 11.

If you can’t delete an ISO file on your Windows computer, use the solutions provided below: Restart your computer and try again Eject or unmount the ISO file Boot in Safe Mode and delete the ISO file ...

If you can’t delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume on your Windows computer, you fall under one of the following cases. An Access Control List (ACL) is being used You can’t delete ...

We all need to declutter our digital working space sometimes. The best way to do that is by removing unused folders and uninstalling old programs. Computers perform better when they are clean and ...

Many people don’t bother to delete old files on their PC and so they keep accumulating, only to give you a headache afterwards in terms of storage problems. It’s always good practice to delete old ...

The Windows system consists of thousands of files. Many of them have strange names, others have extensions that most users have never seen before. Normally you do not need to worry about these files.

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File Explorer is an essential Windows OS component that allows users to manage files and folders on their computers. However, sometimes, it might not respond as expected, causing frustration. This is ...

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