Windows 10: Folder cannot be deleted

If a folder cannot be deleted on your Windows 10 computer, this can have several reasons. In addition to missing permissions, it may also be that the folder is still being used by a program.

Windows 10: This may be the cause if a folder cannot be deleted

If you receive a message that this is not possible when trying to delete a folder on your Windows 10 computer, this may have several causes. If a file stored in the corresponding folder is currently still open in a program, this will prevent the folder from being deleted.

1. To fix the problem, please first open the Task Manager by pressing the key combination "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "Esc".
2. Now end there all running processes, except for the "Windows Explorer" and the "Task Manager" by clicking the respective process with the right mouse button and select "End Task".
3. Then try again to delete the folder.

Folder can not be deleted: These tips help on Windows 10 PC

If the reason that a folder cannot be deleted is not because the folder is still in use, it may be that you lack the permission to delete the folder. To find this out and change it if necessary, please right-click on the folder and select "Properties" from the context menu. Then click on "Edit" and remove all checkmarks from "Deny" for your user account before confirming the changes with "Apply".