Windows is often praised for its ease of use, which is why glitches like problems deleting a file or a folder are especially frustrating. There are many solutions to this seemingly simple roadblock, ...

Learn how to create, delete, find, rename, compress, hide, move, copy and manage a file or folder using Command Prompt in Windows 11/10.

How to Force Delete in Windows Command Line. You can use Windows Explorer, the operating system's native file manager, to delete files on your hard drive, but the application limits user control.

Now you can right-click on any folder (without actually opening it first) and you should see the new Delete Folder Contents option.