How to Delete Files That Cannot Be Deleted

Most of the time, files you can't delete are being used by a program or a service; you can start your computer in Safe Mode to prevent the largest possible number of programs and services from running to address this issue
1-Click the Start button. It's the button with the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. The Start menu will pop up.
2-Click Power. It's in the bottom-left corner of the Start menu. A pop-up menu will appear.
3-Hold down ⇧ Shift while clicking Restart. Your computer will begin to restart like usual, but don't release the Shift key until the next step.
4-Release ⇧ Shift when the blue screen appears. Once the blue screen appears, you can release the Shift key and proceed.
5-Click Troubleshoot. It's in the middle of the screen next to an icon that resembles tools.
6-Click Advanced options. You'll find this in the middle of the screen next to an icon with three lines next to checkmarks.
7-Click Startup Settings. This option is on the right side of the page next to an icon that resembles a gear.
8-Click Restart. It's the button in the lower-right corner of the screen.
9-Press the "Safe Mode" key. This key is usually 4. Check which number "Enable Safe Mode" is listed next to in the "Startup Settings" menu.
10-Press ⊞ Win+E to open File Explorer. Once Windows boots up in Safe Mode, open File Explorer.
11-Find the file you want to delete. Use File Explorer to navigate to the folder that contains the file that you want to delete. Double-click a folder to open it.
12-Select the file. Click once the file to select it. This will highlight it in blue.
13-Press the Del key. Doing so will move the file into the Recycle Bin.
14-Empty the Recycle Bin. Once you've moved the correct files into the Recycle Bin, you can proceed with removing them from your PC for good:
15-Restart your computer.
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[bergen_exe]

This one short finally allowed me to fix a problem I was dealing with for a 4 hours. Thank you!

[bangsbotak]

Thankyouu its work when "this cant be completed bcs the file is open in system"

[S_Clips]

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[flashwarning-zcbf]

man thanks so far no tutorial helped me but this one

[clickmelearnedoffices]

Why I press hold on shift key 0:19 + restart not showing recovery option?

[GodPrinceTc]

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[saurabhgautam]

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[The_Goober]

Me : casually tries to delete system32

[hotgamer]

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[The_randomdie]

I was looking for other ways for days and this one worked 1st try thanks so much

[elise]

Nothing works I downloaded a folder on accident and it won’t delete anymore😢

[Atilla]

I actually had that problem yesterday and I tried this trick but I used command prompt

[vijayyyy._.]

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[SSMobileHut]

Bro very thanks you save me from a huge malware!

[rashmikhavanekar]

Seriously this helped after wasting my 4-5 hrs on all other nonsense ❤

[istoleyourtoast]

Also you can use takeover command easily.

[D_Songs]

Ohhhh thank you sooo
A file wasn't deleting with a size of 33.8 GB eating my storage
Whenever I tried to delete it says the file is opened in system
Thanks again!!

[gezatoth]

Omg bro you saved me!!!
It was a lesson for life

[death]

Thank you so much for the tutorial that is so very useful

[deadfish]

I have foles on SD card and I can't delete it and when I press the right click the option delete is not appearing what's the solution please