How to delete the $ Windows. ~ WS folder on a Windows 10 computer

Windows allows us to upgrade our  computers  to higher versions of Windows. The $ Windows. ~ WS folder will appear during the upgrade process. Today let's learn how to delete the $ Windows. ~ WS folder on a Windows 10 computer  .

- What is the $ Windows. ~ WS directory?

The $ Windows. ~ WS directory is a hidden folder located in the root directory of the Windows 'C:' drive when we upgrade a PC or  laptop  to Windows 10. The $ Windows. ~ WS directory allows reverting to the version. Windows before that because it contains the files needed by the previous system.

Step 1: Open Command Prompt with admin rights.

In the search box in the lower left corner of the laptop, type  Command Prompt (Admin)  and open the application.

Or press Windows + X key combination   > Select  Command Prompt (Admin) .

You can also click the Start button   in the left corner of the screen or the Windows button   on your keyboard> Type " Command Prompt "> Right-click at  Command Prompt  > Select  Run as adminstrator .

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Step 2: Copy and paste the commands

Then copy each of the following commands and paste them in a new window, press Enter after each command line.

1. takeown /F "C:$Windows.~WS*" /A /R /D Y

2. icacls "C:$Windows.~WS*.*" /grant *S-1-5-32-544:F /T /C /Q

3. RD /S /Q "C:$Windows.~WS"

After each copy and paste of the command line you need to wait for the system to run for a while and follow the request of each command line.

Step 3: Restart the computer

After you have completed the process of deleting the $ Windows. ~ WS folder, you just need to restart your laptop and you're done.

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