How to remove windows.old folder

Unable to remove the windows or windows.old folder, Here’s how…

Using Command Prompt:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:

- Press Windows key
- type cmd
- right-click on Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator

2. Take Ownership of the Windows.old Folder:

Type the following command and press Enter:

takeown /F C:\Windows.old /A /R /D Y
(C:\window.old -> Replace that with your drive letter)

3. Grant Full Permissions to the Folder:

Type this command and press Enter:

icacls C:\Windows.old /grant administrators:F /T
(C:\window.old -> Replace that with your drive letter)

4. Delete the Folder:

Finally, type the command below and press Enter:

rmdir /S /Q C:\Windows.old
(C:\window.old -> Replace that with your drive letter)

This will forcefully delete the `Windows.old` folder and all its contents. Make sure no important files are in this folder before deletion.