Deleting a file in Windows 10 is a simple process that can be done in just a few steps. To delete a file in Windows 10, open File Explorer and locate the file or folder that you want to delete. Right-click on the file or folder and then select “Delete”. A confirmation window will appear asking whether you are sure that you want to send the item to the Recycle Bin or whether you want to permanently delete the file. If you would like to recover the file later, select “Send to Recycle Bin”. Otherwise, click “Delete Permanently” to remove the file from your computer.
In some cases, you may not be able to delete a file in Windows 10 because it is in use by another application, protected by the system, or is subject to some other restriction. In this case, you will need to take special steps to delete the file.
The first step is to determine why you are unable to delete the file in the first place. Right-click on the file and select “Properties”. Under the “General” tab, there should be an explanation of why the file cannot be deleted. If it is because the file is in use by another application, then you can try closing the application or restarting the computer. If the file is protected by the system, you will have to take ownership of the file before you can delete it.
If the file is protected by the system, you will need to open the command prompt as an administrator in order to take ownership of the file. To do this, open the Start menu, type “cmd” into the search box and then right-click on the “Command Prompt” option and select “Run as administrator”. In the command prompt window, type “takeown /F “(filename)” and press “Enter”. This will assign ownership of the file to your user account. Once you have taken ownership, you can then delete the file.
If the file is still unable to be deleted after taking these steps, it is likely that the file is corrupted and cannot be deleted through normal means. In this case, you will need to use a third-party software tool to force the deletion of the file.
To force delete a file in Windows 10, you can use a free utility called Unlocker. Download and install Unlocker, then right-click on the file that you want to delete and select “Unlocker”. In the Unlocker window, click the “Delete” button and the file will be deleted without any issues.
These are the basic steps that you can take to delete a file in Windows 10. If you ever find yourself having difficulty deleting a file, remember to check the Properties of the file first to make sure that it is not being blocked by a system security setting. If the file is still not able to be deleted, try using Unlocker to forcefully delete the file.