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I cannot delete files in any of the folders in my Disk Drive D. Please, help.

Anonymous
2021-06-02T13:01:05+00:00

I can't delete them after I have updated Windows 10 to its latest version. Because of this I cannot uninstall a program I installed in that drive. Pictures can't be deleted also. Any kind of files, I cannot delete them. I can't even make a new folder in that Drive.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-06-02T13:38:45+00:00

    Hi, I'm Benedict, an Independent Advisor. I'm here to help you.

    Is there an error message when you perform those actions you mentioned above? If so, please give us the details or send a screenshot.

    Initially, try running Check Disk Utility to check and fix problems with your drive (it is best to run this scan with all your drives including system drive C:)

    • Open Start Menu
    • Type cmd, right-click on the Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
    • In the Command Prompt, Type the command: chkdsk C: /f /r /x

    The parameters for this command:
    C: the drive you want to check (change it to the drive you are having problems with)
    /f option will fix errors on the disk.
    /r option will locate for bad sectors and recovery any readable information
    /x option will force the volume you’re about to check to be dismounted before the utility begins a scan.

    • The scan would take several minutes or hours so please be patient. If it is a system drive, type Y to run the scan at your PC’s next restart, then exit Command Prompt and restart your computer.

    Please see if that helps.

    Regards,
    Benedict P.

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