You can remove it via disk clean up,I installed the update on both desktops yesterday without a hitch but I can't remove the Windows.old folder (I didn't perform a clean install). Anyone else having the same problem?
You can remove it via disk clean up,I installed the update on both desktops yesterday without a hitch but I can't remove the Windows.old folder (I didn't perform a clean install). Anyone else having the same problem?
Actually, I quite like Win 10 but it's full of bloatware/spyware (what OS isn't?). Fortunately what can't be trashed can be disabled and ignored relatively easily.all of them you can just ignore. not even Cortana affects your PC performance. it's like saying that minesweeper is bloatware.
let's be serious here, you have a problem with MS in general not the OS.
this entire thread is full of people thinking it's "cool" to hate with just weak artificial reasons (fluff reasons). I'm excluding non tech-savvy people that had some problems after upgrading - this is is a legit reason to complain and people here on techspot can help them.
You can remove it via disk clean up,
if you feel like disk cleanup left some files/folders untouched you can try ccleaner. you should see the option to find and delete the old windows installation in the options list.Thanks for the response. I tried but it removed most of the folder contents not all of them.
no, not really. very few use them.Hmmm, I just watched the "This week in Windows" video in the article and to my amazement I don't use a single item featured in the video. Not one. Well I use the Edge browser, but the hype is on the extensions which I don't use. Seriously, does anyone use all of that? I'm really asking here folks.
Actually, I quite like Win 10 but it's full of bloatware/spyware (what OS isn't?). Fortunately what can't be trashed can be disabled and ignored relatively easily.all of them you can just ignore. not even Cortana affects your PC performance. it's like saying that minesweeper is bloatware.
let's be serious here, you have a problem with MS in general not the OS.
this entire thread is full of people thinking it's "cool" to hate with just weak artificial reasons (fluff reasons). I'm excluding non tech-savvy people that had some problems after upgrading - this is is a legit reason to complain and people here on techspot can help them.
Nothing in this world is perfect for everybody and never will be.
tin-foil hat much? you would install a product that you have no idea what it does and who made it just to disable some telemetry? and you chose one of the worst ones you could find, known to cause issues and the devs are barely active. the free version barely even does anything.
For those wondering what gingerpower121 means:I noticed there was no mention of the downgrade in features on their pro edition...
tin-foil hat much? you would install a product that you have no idea what it does and who made it just to disable some telemetry? and you chose one of the worst ones you could find, known to cause issues and the devs are barely active. the free version barely even does anything.
get your priorities straight dude, you are using the internet.
ccleaner doesn't do ****....I recommend using CCleaner for maintenance (it will remove the old folder and other unwanted files no problem). techspot should have it in the downloads section. it's fast, simple, clean and very powerful.I installed the update on both desktops yesterday without a hitch but I can't remove the Windows.old folder (I didn't perform a clean install). Anyone else having the same problem?
Stop using a File Manager designed by Microsoft and you will have more freedom. Although in Windows 10 even with a third party File Manager, I've had to take ownership a dozen or so times now. I've never had to take ownership before upgrading to Windows 10.The "Windows.old" can't be deleted even if you disable "read only"... it says "you require permission from SYSTEM"... Yeap, Microsoft did it again....
Thanks man. I also posted a link about this software a while back. It was the 1st thing I used after installing the update. It's bad enough that Google knows how many times I blink a day, I really don't need M$ knowing it too.
what are you talking about? I've used it for years and it always did it's job. it's the one of best way to clean your PC from junk.ccleaner doesn't do ****....
After that update, I noticed my computer locking up at random moments, which never happened until this update. My CPU usage was over 40% at times, because of some *****ic Windows process going on in the background. If they can't get Windows right, then what's the use of really using Windows at all? One headache after another!
it just didn't... sorry to disappoint you... I've used, instead a third party cleanerwhat are you talking about? I've used it for years and it always did it's job. it's the one of best way to clean your PC from junk.
All the bloat apps I uninstalled like Mail, XBox, One Note, Cortana, Skype, The Store etc. that I uninstalled when I 1st installed Win 10 were back again so I uninstalled them again. Rubbish like Connect, Edge, Films & TV, One Note, etc which I have absolutely no use for I cannot uninstall.