Fix Can't Delete Files/Folders in Windows 11 | 2024 Guide

Can't delete a file or folder in Windows 11? Tried everything? Well, this video shows you some simple steps that you can follow to clean those annoying files off your computer. Whether they appeared out of nowhere, or are leftovers from Windows Updates, etc, this video shows you multiple methods for removing pesky files and folders that just won't delete.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Explanation
0:13 - When do you come across this issue?
0:28 - Standard delete
0:37 - Delete Files/Folders with CMD (DEL & RMDIR)
1:30 - Delete Files/Foldesr with Powershell (Remove-Item)
2:02 - Take Ownership
3:00 - UnLock IT

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Everything in this video is my personal opinion and experience, and should not be considered professional advice. Always do your own research and make sure what you're doing is safe.

[zuffhy]

The Take Ownership program is amazing! Finally been able to delete a bloat folder that I didn't need. Stupid windows permissions are so confusing and just straight up don't work. Thanks!

[Vexurayr]

Appreciate the tutorial, brother. Unlock It was the only thing that worked for me as well, but at least something finally worked. Was surprised administrative command prompt failed me.

[reganpt]

Thank Straight forward easy to follow instructions without needless youtube bloat. Powershell ended up working for me. Thanks again.

[bluemyhigh]

I deleted my file but somehow it still shows up tried what you said and it keeps saying file not found? do I just give my pc chance to update/restart? - PS I have tried restarting nothing has changed

[RaphaelJallouf-zw]

Finally a method that worked... my laptop has been hacked and I tried to clean it but I still find some applications and files that the hacker has had installed on my laptop. I've been trying to delete an app called 792c (I found that this is a malware that performs activites without the user's knowledge) but keep getting the Denied acces when i try to delete it. I use the method of taking the ownership and it worked!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[SkippyRust]

I'm still getting unable to terminate process access denied when trying to close a game in task manager even after using take ownership. any idea how to fix this?

[xeakira]

Take Ownership works like a charm ty. I reinstalled windows and all my old files got stored onto my D drive and i didnt want any of them because there was something there that was causing BSOD. Everything works fine now thanks

[emmakolff]

I love you sir❤😂😂😂the virus file was stubborn but it is now gone after I watched your video... I'm so happy 😂😂😂😂

[justinjelan]

2:01 yours cmd command tool is god damn powerfu and simplest way of the solution!! Thank you!!

[abdomayman]

It really works, the take ownership is an awesome solution, thank you very much.

[davdrad]

Thank you! The last app seemed to work, I think I had a virus or something because the file wouldn't delete and even if I had taken ownership it would still say that access is denied! THANK YOU!

[artofox]

Only UnLock IT worked for me, Thank you!!!

[profirhuma]

brilliant the del / f /q /a [path] did the trick with those stubborn pdf file vouchers

[TECHTOKDOC]

Very Good thank you, but do you know why its happening?

[AdamAdam]

Thanks man unlock IT method worked for men ❤

[أ.بدرالنعيمي]

i was just about to comment -nothing worked for me - but the last method did thank you so much again thank you o much

[Artizay]

had to go all the way to the unlock it and it worked, thank you

[Couleur]

hey, could you make a tutorial about how to stop Explorer to be loading so slowly? Thanks

[fonsi]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH! The unlock it one worked wonders for me

[LoveTubes-syrp]

Folder can not be found. Containing folder, can not be found too. I can create and delete in the non deleting folder.
there is not Security info.