Si aad u wanaajiso booska kaydinta nidaamka, waxaad u baahan tahay inaad si joogto ah u tirtirto faylasha aan loo baahnayn ee ku jira nidaamkaaga. Tani waxay gacan ka geysaneysaa hagaajinta xawaaraha iyo waxqabadka nidaamka hawlgalka. Si kastaba ha noqotee, waxaad ogaan kartaa inaadan tirtiri karin faylka ama faylka gudaha Windows 10 . Waxaa laga yaabaa inaad la kulanto fayl diidaya inuu tirtiro iyadoon loo eegayn inta jeer ee aad riixdo furaha Delete^{( press the Delete key)} ama u jiid qashinka dib u warshadaynta^{(drag it to the Recycle Bin)} . Waxa laga yaabaa inaad hesho ogaysiisyo sida Shayga Aan La helin, Lama helin shaygan^{(Item Not Found, Could not find this item)} , iyo Goobtu waa^{(Location is unavailable)} khaladaad aan la heli karin marka la tirtirayo faylal ama faylal gaar ah. Markaa, haddii aad sidoo kale la kulanto dhibaatadan, waxaan ku tusi doonaa sida loo qasbo tirtirka faylka Windows 10 .

Sida loo qasbo tirtirka faylka Windows 10^{(How to Force Delete File in Windows 10)}

Fiiro gaar ah:^(Note:) Maskaxda ku hay in faylalka nidaamka hawlgalka Windows ay ka ilaalinayaan in la tirtiro^{( operating system files are protected against deletion)} maadaama ay taasi dhibaato ku abuuri karto nidaamka hawlgalka. Markaa iska hubi inaadan tirtirin mid ka mid ah faylashan. Haddii ay wax qaldamaan, waa in horay loo sii diyaariyaa kaydinta nidaamka^{(system backup should be prepared)} .

Waa maxay sababta aadan u tirtiri karin faylasha gudaha Windows 10?^{(Why You Cannot Delete Files in Windows 10?)}

Waa kuwan sababaha suurtagalka ah ee aadan u tirtiri karin faylasha ama faylka gudaha Windows 10 :

• Faylku hadda wuu furan yahay nidaamka.
• Faylka ama galku waxa uu leeyahay sifo akhrin-kaliya ie in ay qorto-ilaaliyo.
• Faylka ama Faylka Musuqmaasuqay
• Hard Drive-ku Musuqmaasuqay.
• Ogolaanshaha aan ku filnayn in la tirtiro
• Haddii aad isku daydo inaad ka saarto fayl ama gal qalab dibadda ah^{(mounted external device)} oo ku rakiban , waxaa soo bixi doonta fariinta la diiday .^{( Access Denied)}
• Qashinka Dib^{(Recycle Bin)} -u-warshadaynta Buuxsan : Shaashadda Desktop -ka, midig-guji Recycle Bin oo dooro ikhtiyaarka dib-u- warshadaynta madhan^{(Empty Recycle Bin)} , sida ku cad.

Cilad-bixinta aasaasiga ah^{(Basic Troubleshooting)}

Samee tillaabooyinkan cilad-raadinta aasaasiga ah si aad u fududaato xallinta dhibaatadan:

• Xir dhammaan barnaamijyada^{(Close all programs)} ku shaqeeya PC-gaaga.
• Dib u bilaw PC^{(Restart your PC)} kaaga
• Baadh kombiyuutarkaaga^{(Scan your computer)} si aad u hesho fayraska/malware oo ka saar.

Method 1: Close File/Folder Processes in Task Manager

Faylka ka furan barnaamij kasta lama tirtiri karo. Waxaan isku dayi doonaa inaan soo afjarno habka faylka sida Microsoft Work anagoo adeegsanayna Maareeyaha Hawsha^{(Task Manager)} , sida soo socota:

1. Midig ku dhufo Taskbarka^(Taskbar) oo dooro Maareeyaha Hawsha^{(Task Manager)} , sida ku cad.

2. Dooro Microsoft Word oo guji Dhamaadka Task^{(End Task)} , sida la iftiimiyay.

3. Ka dib, isku day inaad mar kale tirtirto .docx File .

Fiiro gaar ah:^(Note:) Waxaad raaci kartaa hab la mid ah nooca file kasta oo aad rabto in aad tirtirto.

Sidoo kale akhri: ^{(Also Read:)} Sida loo dhammeeyo hawsha Windows 10^{(How to End Task in Windows 10)}

Habka 2: Beddel Lahaanshaha Faylka ama Galka^{(Method 2: Change Ownership of File or Folder)}

Waa kuwan sida loogu qasbo tirtirka faylka gudaha Windows 10 adiga oo beddelaya lahaanshaha faylkaas ama galkaas:

1. Midig ku dhufo faylka^(File) aad rabto in aad tirtirto oo guji Properties , sida hoos ku sawiran.

2. Guji Advanced oo ku hoos jira tab Security .

3. Guji Beddel^(Change) ku xiga magaca Mulkiilaha^(Owner) .

Fiiro gaar ah:^(Note:) Xaaladaha qaarkood, Nidaamka^(System) waxa loo taxaabay sidii mulkiilaha, halka kuwo kalena; Trusted Installer .

4. Geli magaca isticmaalaha^(username) gudaha Geli magaca shayga si aad u doorato^{(Enter the object name to select)} goobta.

5. Guji Magacyada Hubi^{(Check Names)} . Marka magaca la aqoonsado, dhagsii OK .

Waxaad ogaan doontaa in magacii mulkiilaha^(Owner) u beddelay magaca isticmaalaha^{(username )} ee aad bixisay.

6. Calaamadee sanduuqa ku calaamadsan Ku beddel milkiilaha weelasha hoose iyo walxaha^{(Replace owner on subcontainers and objects)} oo guji Codso^(Apply) . Kadib, dib u bilow Windows 10 PC kaaga.

7. Mar labaad, u gudub Advanced Setting Setting^{(Advanced Security Setting)} ee faylka adoo raacaya tillaabooyinka ^{(steps 1)}1-2⁽²⁾ .

8. Hoosta Oggolaanshaha^{(Permissions)} , calaamadee sanduuqa ciwaankiisu yahay Ku beddel dhammaan gelitaanka oggolaanshaha shayga ilmaha oo leh galitaanka oggolaanshaha la dhaxli karo ee shaygan^{(Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object )} muuqda. Guji OK oo xidh daaqadda

9. Ku soo celi daaqada Guryaha Folderka^{(Folder Properties)} . Guji wax ka beddel^(Edit) hoosta tab Security .

10. Daaqada Permissions for <username> , hubi  ikhtiyaarka xakamaynta buuxa oo ^{(Full Control)}guji ^{( click)} OK .

11. Fur faylka ama faylka File Explorer oo Shift + Delete keys si aad si joogto ah u tirtirto.

Method 3: Delete File/Folder Through Command Prompt

Marar badan, way dhakhso badan tahay oo way fududahay in wax lagu sameeyo khadadka amarka fudud. Waa kuwan sida loogu qasbo tirtirka faylka gudaha Windows 10 :

1. Riix furaha Windows^{(Windows key)} , ku qor Command Prompt oo guji Run as admin^{(Run as administrator)} , sida muuqata.

2. Ku qor del , oo ay ku xigto dariiqa galka^{(path of the folder )} ama faylka^{( file )} aad rabto inaad ka saarto, oo ku dhufo Enter .

Tusaale ahaan, waxaanu ku sawirnay amarka tirtirka ee faylka qoraalka ee lagu magacaabo Armed from C drive^{(text file named Armed from C drive)} .

Fiiro gaar ah:^(Note:) Haddii aadan xasuusan magaca saxda ah ee faylka, ku qor amarka tree /fWaxaad arki doontaa geed dhammaan faylalka buulka leh iyo faylalka halkan.

Marka aad go'aamiso dariiqa loo maro faylka ama faylka la rabo, hirgeli tillaabada 2^{(Step 2)} si aad u tirtirto.

Sidoo kale akhri: ^{(Also Read:)} Hagaaji amarka degdega ah ayaa soo muuqda ka dibna wuu ka lumay Windows 10^{(Fix Command Prompt Appears then Disappears on Windows 10)}

Habka 4: Dib u hagaajin faylalka nidaamka musuqmaasuqa & qaybaha xun ee Hard Disk-ga^{(Method 4: Repair Corrupt System Files & Bad Sectors in Hard Disk)}

Habka 4A: Isticmaal amarka chkdsk^{(Method 4A: Use chkdsk Command)}

Hubi^{(Check Disk)} amarka Disk-ga waxa loo isticmaalaa in lagu baadho qaybaha xun ee Hard Disk^{(Hard Disk Drive)} -ga oo lagu hagaajiyo, haddii ay suurtagal tahay. Qaybaha xunxun ee ^(Bad)HDD waxay keeni karaan in Windows awoodi kari waayo akhrinta faylalka nidaamka muhiimka ah taaso keenaysa inaadan tirtiri karin arrinta galka Windows 10 .

1. Guji  Start  oo ku qor  cmd . Kadib, dhagsii  Orod sida Maamule^{(Run as Administrator)} , sida ku cad.

2. Guji  Haa^(Yes)  ee   sanduuqa wada hadalka Control Account User si aad u xaqiijiso.^{(User Account Control)}

3. Ku qor  chkdsk X: /f  halka X ay ka dhigan tahay  qaybta darawalka ^{(drive partition )} ee aad rabto inaad iskaan ka sameyso. Dhagsii Gelida^(Enter) si aad ufuliso

4. Waxaa laga yaabaa in lagugu dhiirigeliyo in aad jadwal u sameysato sawirka inta lagu jiro boot-ka xiga haddii qaybta darawalka la isticmaalayo. Xaaladdan oo kale, taabo  Y  oo taabo  furaha Gelida^(Enter)  .

Habka 4B: Hagaaji faylalka nidaamka musuqmaasuqa adoo isticmaalaya DISM & SFC Scans
^{(Method 4B: Fix Corrupt System Files using DISM & SFC Scans )}

Faylasha nidaamka musuqmaasuqa^(Corrupt) ayaa sidoo kale keeni kara arrintan. Sidaa darteed^(Hence) , socodsiinta Adeegga Sawirka Gelitaanka^{(Deployment Image Servicing)} & Maareynta^(Management) iyo amarada Hubinta Faylka Nidaamka^{(System File Checker)} waa inay ku caawiyaan. Ka dib markaad sameyso baaritaanadan waxaad awoodi doontaa inaad ku qasbi tirtirto faylka Windows 10 . 

Fiiro gaar ah:^(Note:) Waxaa lagu talinayaa in la ordo amarada DISM ka hor inta aan la fulin amarka SFC si loo gaaro natiijooyin wanaagsan.^(SFC)

1. Bilaw  Command Prompt oo leh mudnaanta maamul^{(Command Prompt with administrative privileges)}  sida ku cad  Habka 4A^{(Method 4A)} .

2. Halkan, ku qor awaamiirta la bixiyay, midba midka kale, oo  tabo furaha Enter  si aad ufuliso kuwan.

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Checkhealth
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

3. Ku qor  sfc /scannow  oo ku dhufo  Gelida^(Enter) . Iskaanka ha la dhameeyo.

4. Dib u bilaabo kombayutarkaga marka  la soo bandhigo Verification 100% complete  dhambaal ah.

Habka 4C: Dib u dhiska Diiwaanka Bootka Master-ka^{(Method 4C: Rebuild Master Boot Record)}

Sababo la xiriira waaxyaha Hard Drive-ka oo xumaaday, Windows OS ma awoodo in uu si sax ah u bootiyo taaso keentay in aan la tirtiri karin galka gudaha Windows 10 arrinta. Si taas loo hagaajiyo, raac tillaabooyinkan:

1.  Kumbuyuutarkaaga^(Restart) dib u  billow adigoo riixaya  furaha Shift  si aad u gasho   menu -ka Advanced Startup .

2. Halkan, dhagsii  dhibka^{(Troubleshoot)} , sida ku cad.

3. Dabadeed, guji  Advanced Options .

4. Ka dooro  Command Prompt  liiska fursadaha jira. Kumbuyuutarku mar labaad buu kicinayaa.

5. Liiska xisaabaadka, dooro  Koontadaada isticmaale^{(your User Account)}  oo geli  eraygaaga sirta^{(your Password)}  ah bogga xiga. Guji  sii wad^(Continue)

6. Fuli  amarada ^(commands ) soo socda mid mid.

bootrec.exe /fixmbr
bootrec.exe /fixboot
bcdedit /export X:\bcdbackup
attrib X:\boot\bcd -h -r -s
ren X:\boot\bcd bcd.old
bootrec /rebuildbcd

Xusuusin 1^{(Note 1)} : Awaamiirta,  X  waxay u taagan tahay  qaybta wadista^{(drive partition)}  ee aad rabto inaad iskaanto.

Xusuusin 2^{(Note 2)} : Nooca  Y  oo  tabo furaha Gelida^(Enter key)  marka la weydiisto ogolaansho si aad ugu darto liiska bootinta.

7. Hadda, ku qor  bixid^(exit)  oo ku dhufo  Gelida. ^(Enter. )Guji  sii wad^(Continue)  si aad u bootinta caadiga ah

Nidaamkan ka dib, waxaad awoodi doontaa inaad ku qasbi tirtirto faylka Windows 10 .

Sidoo kale akhri: ^{(Also Read:)}Waa maxay Windows 10 Boot Manager?^{(What is Windows 10 Boot Manager?)}

Habka 5: Daree koontada Maamulaha Qarsoon^{(Method 5: Enable Hidden Administrator account)}

Windows 10 waxa ku jira akoon ku dhex dhisan oo maamulaha^{(Administrator)} kaas oo, asal ahaan, qarsoon oo naafo ah sababo ammaan dartood. Mararka qaarkood, waxaad u baahan tahay inaad awood u siiso maamulahan qarsoon inuu galo si uu u xalliyo dhibaatadan:

1. Bilaw Command Prompt sida lagu faray Habka 3^{(Method 3)} .

2. Ku qor amarka: net user si aad u hesho liiska dhammaan xisaabaadka isticmaalaha.

3. Hadda, fulinta amarka: net user administrator /active:yes . 

4. Marka aad hesho amar dhammays tiran^{(command completed successfully )} oo dhambaal ah , ku qor amarka oo ku dhufo Enter :

net user administrator

Qiimaha Koontada Active ee^{(Account Active)} la xareeyay waa inay noqotaa Haa^(Yes) , sida muuqata. Haddii ay sidaas tahay, waxaad awood u yeelan doontaa inaad si fudud u tirtirto faylasha iyo faylalka.

Habka 6: Ku Tirtir Faylasha Qaab Badbaado leh^{(Method 6: Delete Files in Safe Mode)}

Kani waa xalin kaliya, laakiin way ku anfici kartaa haddii aad kaliya u baahan tahay inaad ka saarto dhawr faylal ama faylal hage gaar ah.

1. Riix furayaasha ^(keys)Windows + R si aad u bilowdo Run Dialog Box .

2. Halkan, ku qor msconfig oo ku dhufo Enter.

3. U beddel tabka Bootka .^{( Boot )}

4. Calaamadee sanduuqa Safe Boot oo guji Apply > OK si aad u badbaadiso isbeddellada.

5. Tirtir^(Delete) faylka, gal ama tusaha marka aad gasho Mode Safe^{(Safe Mode)} .

6. Ka dib, ka saar sanduuqyada ku calaamadsan Tallaabada 4^{(Step 4)} oo si caadi ah u boot si aad u sii wadato shaqada.

Sidoo kale akhri: ^{(Also Read:)} Sida loo tirtiro faylasha ama galka aan la tirtiri karin^{(How to delete files or folders which cannot be deleted)}

Habka 7: Ka baadh Virus-yada & Hanjabaadaha^{(Method 7: Scan for Viruses & Threats)}

Faylasha aad rabto inaad tirtirto waxay ku dhici karaan malware ama fayraska taas oo keenta in aysan tirtirin faylasha gudaha Windows 10 arrinta. Markaa, waa in aad sawirto faylka ama gal-galka mushkiladda keenaya, sida soo socota:

1. Ku qor oo ka baadh Virus & ka ilaalinta khatarta^{(Virus & threat protection)} gudaha bar raadinta Windows^{( Windows search)} . Guji Furan^(Open) , sida muuqata.

2. Halkan, guji Scan Options .

3. Dooro iskaanka buuxa ^{(Full scan )} oo guji  Scan now .

Fiiro gaar ah: ^(Note: ) Sawirka buuxa wuxuu guud ahaan qaataa waqti dheer in la dhammaystiro sababtoo ah waa habraac dhamaystiran. Sidaa darteed^(Hence) , samee inta lagu jiro saacadahaaga aanad shaqayn.

4. Sug^(Wait) habka iskaanka si uu u dhamaystiro.

Fiiro gaar ah: ^(Note: ) Waxaad yareeyn^(minimize) kartaa daaqada iskaanka oo samee shaqadaada caadiga ah maadaama ay gadaal ka socon doonto.

5. Malware waxaa lagu hoos qori doonaa qaybta hanjabaadaha hadda^{(Current threats)}  . Haddaba, dhagsii  tallaabooyinka bilow^{(Start actions)}  si aad kuwan meesha uga saarto.

Ka dib markaad ka saarto malware, waxaad ku qasbi kartaa tirtirka faylka Windows 10 .

Habka 8: Ka saar Faragelinta Kahortagayaasha ee qolo saddexaad (Haddii ay khuseyso)^{(Method 8: Remove Third-Party Antivirus Interference (If Applicable))}

Barnaamijyo badan oo ka hortag ah waxaa ka mid ah shaqada ilaalinta faylka^{(file-protection function)} si apps xaasidnimada leh iyo isticmaalayaashu aysan u tirtirin xogtaada. In kasta oo shaqadani ay ku habboon tahay, waxay sidoo kale kaa ilaalin kartaa inaad tirtirto faylasha qaar. Sidaa darteed^(Hence) , si loo xalliyo faylka aan tirtiri karin Windows 10 arrinta,

• Dami goobta ilaalinta faylka ee abka ka-hortagga.
• Ama, dami barnaamijka ka hortagga ee PC-gaaga.
• Ama, ka saar Antivirus -ka kombiyuutarkaaga. Akhri 5 siyaabood oo gabi ahaanba looga saaro Avast Antivirus gudaha Windows 10^{(5 Ways to Completely Uninstall Avast Antivirus in Windows 10)} halkan.

Su'aalaha Inta Badan La Isweydiiyo (FAQs)^{(Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs))}

Q1. Sideed ku qasbeysaa in aad tirtirto gal?^{(Q1. How do you force delete a folder?)}

Jawaab. ^{(Ans. )}Waa inaad ku bilowdaa inaad ka saarto faylasha ka kooban nuxurkiisa. Galka madhan si fudud ayaa loo tirtiri karaa.

Q2. Sideen uga takhalusi karaa calaamadaha desktop-ka ee aan la tirtiri karin?^{(Q2. How can I get rid of desktop icons that cannot be deleted?)}

Jawaab. ^{(Ans. )}Haddii aadan awoodin inaad ka saarto summada miiskaaga, waxaad isticmaali kartaa ikhtiyaarka habeynta Windows .

Q3. Ma tirtiri karaa Aow_drv?^{(Q3. Can I delete Aow_drv?)}

Jawaab. ^{(Ans. )}Maya, kama saari kartid Aow_drv^(Aow_drv) si kasta oo aad isugu daydo. Kani waa gal gal oo aadan ka saari karin^{(log file that you cannot remove)} .

lagu taliyay:^{(Recommended:)}

• Waa maxay WinZip?^{(What is WinZip?)}
• Sida Looga Saaro Faylasha Kooban ee Google Drive^{(How to Remove Duplicate Files in Google Drive)}
• Sida loo tirtiro Temp Files gudaha Windows 10^{(How to Delete Temp Files in Windows 10)}
• Sida loo tirtiro Win Setup Files gudaha Windows 10^{(How to Delete Win Setup Files in Windows 10)}

Waxaan rajeyneynaa inaad ka heshay casharkan faa'iido u leh sida loogu qasbo tirtirka faylka Windows 10 . Fadlan^(Please) noo sheeg qaabka kuugu habboon adiga. La wadaag wixii su'aalo ah ama talooyin qaybta faallooyinka ee hoose.

How to Force Delete File in Windows 10

For optimizing system storage space, you need to delete unnecessary files in your system frequently. This helps to imprоve the speed and performance of the opеrating system. However, you may realize that you cannot delete file or folder in Windows 10. You may come across a file that refuses to erase no matter how many times you press the Delete key or drag it to the Recycle Bin. You may get notifications like Item Not Found, Could not find this item, and Location is unavailable errors while deleting certain files or folders. So, if you too encountered this problem, we will show you how to force delete file in Windows 10.

How to Force Delete File in Windows 10

Note: Keep in mind that Windows operating system files are protected against deletion since doing so might create problems with the operating system. So be sure that you are not deleting any of these files. In case something goes wrong, a system backup should be prepared, in advance.

Why You Cannot Delete Files in Windows 10?

These are the possible reasons why you cannot delete files or folder in Windows 10:

• The file is currently open in the system.
• The file or folder has a read-only attribute i.e. it is write-protected.
• Corrupt File or Folder
• Corrupt Hard drive.
• Insufficient permission to erase.
• If you attempt to remove a file or folder from a mounted external device, an Access Denied message will appear.
• Filled Recycle Bin: On the Desktop screen, right-click on Recycle Bin and choose Empty Recycle Bin option, as shown.

Basic Troubleshooting

Perform these basic troubleshooting steps for an easy fix to this problem:

• Close all programs running on your PC.
• Restart your PC.
• Scan your computer to find viruses/malware and remove it.

Method 1: Close File/Folder Processes in Task Manager

A file that is open in any program cannot be deleted. We will try ending the file process such as Microsoft Work using Task Manager, as follows:

1. Right-click on the Taskbar and select Task Manager, as shown.

2. Select Microsoft Word and click on End Task, as highlighted.

3. Then, try deleting the .docx File again.

Note: You can follow the same process for any type of file that you wish to delete.

Also Read: How to End Task in Windows 10

Method 2: Change Ownership of File or Folder

Here’s how to force delete file in Windows 10 by changing the ownership of that file or folder:

1. Right-click on the File you want to delete and click on Properties, as depicted below.

2. Click on Advanced under the Security tab.

3. Click on Change next to the Owner name.

Note: In some situations, System is listed as the owner, while in others; TrustedInstaller.

4. Enter the username in the Enter the object name to select field.

5. Click on Check Names. When the name is recognized, click on OK.

You will notice that the Owner name has changed to the username you provided.

6. Check the box marked Replace owner on subcontainers and objects and click Apply. Then, restart your Windows 10 PC.

7. Again, navigate to Advanced Security Setting for the folder by following steps 1–2.

8. Under Permissions tab, check the box titled Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object shown highlighted. Click on OK and close the window.

9. Return to the Folder Properties window. Click on Edit under Security tab.

10. In the Permissions for <username> window, check Full Control option and click OK.

11. Open the file or folder in File Explorer and press Shift + Delete keys to delete it permanently.

Method 3: Delete File/Folder Through Command Prompt

Most times, it is just faster and easier to do things with simple command lines. Here’s how to force delete file in Windows 10:

1. Press the Windows key, type Command Prompt and click on Run as administrator, as shown.

2. Type del, followed by the path of the folder or file you wish to remove, and hit Enter.

For example, we have depicted deletion command for text file named Armed from C drive.

Note: If you do not remember the exact name of the file, type tree /f command. You will see a tree of all nested files and folders here.

Once you determine the path for desired file or folder, implement Step 2 to delete it.

Also Read: Fix Command Prompt Appears then Disappears on Windows 10

Method 4: Repair Corrupt System Files & Bad Sectors in Hard Disk

Method 4A: Use chkdsk Command

Check Disk command is used to scan for bad sectors on the Hard Disk Drive and repair them, if possible. Bad sectors in HDD can result in Windows being unable to read important system files resulting in you can’t delete folder issue in Windows 10.

1. Click on Start and type cmd. Then, click on Run as Administrator, as shown.

2. Click on Yes in the User Account Control dialog box to confirm.

3. Type chkdsk X: /f where X represents the drive partition that you want to scan. Hit Enter to execute.

4. You might get prompted to schedule the scan during the next boot in case the drive partition is being used. In this case, press Y and press the Enter key.

Method 4B: Fix Corrupt System Files using DISM & SFC Scans

Corrupt system files can also result in this issue. Hence, running Deployment Image Servicing & Management and System File Checker commands should help. After running these scans you will be able to force delete file in Windows 10. 

Note: It is advisable to run DISM commands before executing SFC command in order to achieve better results.

1. Launch Command Prompt with administrative privileges as shown in Method 4A.

2. Here, type the given commands, one after the other, and press Enter key to execute these.

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Checkhealth
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth

3. Type sfc /scannow and hit Enter. Let the scan be completed.

4. Restart your PC once Verification 100% complete message is displayed.

Method 4C: Rebuild Master Boot Record

Due to corrupt Hard drive sectors, Windows OS is not able to boot properly resulting in can’t delete folder in Windows 10 issue. To fix this, follow these steps:

1. Restart your computer while pressing the Shift key to enter the Advanced Startup menu.

2. Here, click on Troubleshoot, as shown.

3. Then, click on Advanced options.

4. Choose Command Prompt from the list of available options. The computer will boot once again.

5. From the list of accounts, choose your User Account and enter your Password on the next page. Click on Continue.

6. Execute the following commands one by one.

bootrec.exe /fixmbr
bootrec.exe /fixboot
bcdedit /export X:\bcdbackup
attrib X:\boot\bcd -h -r -s
ren X:\boot\bcd bcd.old
bootrec /rebuildbcd

Note 1: In the commands, X represents the drive partition that you want to scan.

Note 2: Type Y and press Enter key when asked for permission to add installation to the boot list.

7. Now, type exit and hit Enter. Click on Continue to boot normally.

After this process, you will be able to force delete file in Windows 10.

Also Read:What is Windows 10 Boot Manager?

Method 5: Enable Hidden Administrator account

Windows 10 includes a built-in Administrator account that, by default, is hidden and disabled for security reasons. Sometimes, you need to enable this hidden administrator access to solve this problem:

1. Launch Command Prompt as instructed in Method 3.

2. Type the command: net user to get a list of all user accounts.

3. Now, execute the command: net user administrator /active:yes. 

4. Once you receive command completed successfully message, type given command and hit Enter:

net user administrator

The value for Account Active filed should be Yes, as shown. If it is, you will be able to delete files and folders with ease.

Method 6: Delete Files in Safe Mode

This is only a workaround, but it could come in handy if you only need to remove a few files or folders from a certain directory.

1. Press Windows + R keys together to launch the Run Dialog Box.

2. Here, type msconfig and hit Enter.

3. Switch to the Boot tab.

4. Check the box Safe Boot and click on Apply > OK to save changes.

5. Delete the file, folder or directory once you have entered Safe Mode.

6. Then, uncheck the boxes marked in Step 4 and boot normally to continue working.

Also Read: How to delete files or folders which cannot be deleted

Method 7: Scan for Viruses & Threats

The files which you want to delete can be infected with malware or viruses which results in cannot delete files in Windows 10 issue. So, you should scan the problem-causing file or folder, as follows:

1. Type and search Virus & threat protection in Windows search bar. Click on Open, as shown.

2. Here, click Scan options.

3. Select Full scan and click on Scan now.

Note: Full scan generally takes longer to complete because it is a thorough process. Hence, do so during your non-working hours.

4. Wait for the scanning process to complete.

Note: You can minimize the scan window and do your usual work as it will run in the background.

5. Malware will be listed under the Current threats section. Thus, click on Start actions to remove these.

After removing malware, you can force delete file in Windows 10.

Method 8: Remove Third-Party Antivirus Interference (If Applicable)

Many antivirus programs include a file-protection function so that malicious apps and users cannot erase your data. While this functionality is convenient, it might also prevent you from deleting some files. Hence, to resolve the cannot delete folder Windows 10 issue,

• Disable file-protection setting in the antivirus app.
• Or, disable the antivirus program on your PC.
• Or, uninstall Antivirus from your computer. Read 5 Ways to Completely Uninstall Avast Antivirus in Windows 10 here.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. How do you force delete a folder?

Ans. You should start by removing the files that make up its content. The empty folder can then be deleted easily.

Q2. How can I get rid of desktop icons that cannot be deleted?

Ans. If you are unable to remove an icon from your desktop, you can use Windows customization options.

Q3. Can I delete Aow_drv?

Ans. No, you cannot remove Aow_drv no matter how hard you try. This is a log file that you cannot remove.

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• What is WinZip?
• How to Remove Duplicate Files in Google Drive
• How to Delete Temp Files in Windows 10
• How to Delete Win Setup Files in Windows 10

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