Solved Unable to Delete Windows.Old Folder Windows 11 22H2

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• Sep 23, 2022

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Alex__ASSR said:

I managed to remove windows.old over here > system > storage > cleaning recommendations
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Same here Windows.old was gone in few seconds

 

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• Oct 18, 2022

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I upgraded to 22H2. WIndows.old isn't appearing in diskclean up. I tried manually to clean it. But I wasn't permitted. In my case Windows.old is HUGE.

 

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• Oct 18, 2022

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Here is an updated thread (for reference) Deleting"Windows.old"

 

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• Oct 18, 2022

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When I get issues deleting stubborn stuff, I boot into Macrium Reflect (either usb or from boot option) , select its explorer in bottom left hand corner, navigate to item (file or folder) and delete it.

 

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