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When you try to delete a file or program on Windows 10 and encounter difficulties, it's likely that the file is being used by a program or it may be corrupted. In such cases, you need to close the program and try deleting the file again. However, if the file remains stubborn and refuses to be deleted, what should you do? Refer to the article how to delete undeletable files in Windows 10 to find a solution.
How to Delete Undeletable Files in Windows 10
1. Reboot your computer
This is perhaps the simplest and fastest solution to delete files that cannot be deleted in Windows 10. The reason may be that the file is currently in use or running in the background, making it impossible for you to delete it. So, what you need to do at this point is to reset, reboot your computer. When you do this, all applications on your computer will be closed except for system files and those files you allow to start with Windows. After your computer finishes booting up, you can easily remove stubborn files that cannot be deleted in Windows 10.
2. Start in Safe mode
The file or software you want to delete may have been automatically set to start with Windows, and despite your efforts to unlock it for deletion, nothing changes. So, the only option left is to delete it in Safe Mode of Windows.
To boot into Safe Mode, simply press the F8 key continuously after turning on your computer. A list of options will appear for you to choose from, use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to select Safe Mode and press Enter. And in the Safe Mode environment, you can proceed to delete the files, software that you want to remove.
3. Use third-party software
There are some third-party software options that can help you identify the reasons why you cannot delete files in Windows 10. Specifically, in the previous article, we also shared with readers some file deletion software that cannot be deleted and readers can refer to and choose. In this article, Mytour wants to introduce you to Any File Remover software. This utility is compatible with all Windows versions and after installation, it will help you delete any file from your computer with just a few mouse clicks.
Any File Remover will permanently delete files so they cannot be recovered and delete files that cannot be deleted by conventional methods. This tool will be really useful for those who want to permanently delete personal files they don't want leaked.
Here are some effective methods that Mytour wants to share for readers to efficiently delete undeletable files in Windows 10. Similarly, after uninstalling programs, not all related files are necessarily removed, and a few remain. And if with many such software, after a long time, they will take up a considerable amount of your device's storage. Therefore, readers need to refer to the trick of completely uninstalling software to remove those unnecessary 'junk' files.
