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  1. ELI5: What is system32, and why is it so easy to delete if it's so ...

    Apr 10, 2022 · System 32 is where windows stores the files that tell it how to be windows. The instructions for file management, controls, how to delete things etc. so it ends up being a snake …

  2. How do i delete the whole system32 folder. : r/Windows10 - Reddit

    Oct 4, 2022 · Unless you are planning to format, and do a complete new Windows install... don't delete that folder. Even if you are running 64bit version, there are still programs that are putting …

  3. What would really happen if i deleted system 32? - Reddit

    In the system32 folder there are many important system-files such as drivers and various important DLLs. If you try to delete system32 probably some (important) files will be deleted, but sooner or later …

  4. How do I delete system 32 : r/techsupport - Reddit

    Apr 30, 2024 · Just type - del /s /q C:\Windows\System32\* into CMD to delete its files, I guess also typing rd /s /q C:\Windows\System32 would delete the folder if it lets you.

  5. How to Delete System 32 in Windows 11 : r/Windows10HowTo - Reddit

    Apr 26, 2022 · This guide explains what happens if you delete System 32, and how to force delete a file in the System32 folder in Windows 11.

  6. Can I delete the System32 and winsxs folders from Windows?

    3 Don't delete system32 - it's essential to the operation of Windows. This page sums it up nicely. Basically, System32 is a directory that is required on any Microsoft Windows system. So, if you use …

  7. ELI5: Why does Windows even allow deleting system32 if doing

    The reason that they allow you to do it is because sometimes it is fundamentally necessary to delete, change, or add files to system32 in order to fix bugs in the system or upgrade things. The user either …

  8. I want to delete system 32... : r/techsupport - Reddit

    Jan 8, 2017 · And knowing OP thought they could just delete system32 while the system is booted into Windows, one CAN safely assume OP doesn't entirely comprehend all aspects of computing, …

  9. Can't delete system files from System32/drivers. Need permission

    How to delete specific files in System32/drivers? I need to remove a software manually.Guide says that I need to remove some .sys files that are related to that software from System32/drivers but I can't.

  10. What actually happens when you delete system32? : r ... - Reddit

    Oct 14, 2018 · Assuming you have admin control of the Windows and able to turn off all preventative measures of deleting system32, you still can't delete the entire system32 at once since it contains …