i deleted a game with no trace but its still taking up space

Axoray · Nov 19, 2021

I uninstalled fallout 76 from the Xbox app today and no storage was opened up. I then searched the entire pc for fallout 76 deleted the folder and everthing in it, emptied the recycling bin and its still not gone. what do I do?

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beatt10

What do you mean by click your account on the list? where is this?

Axoray

this happened when i did that right at the end.

Jesse E'

The folder is heavily encrypted. It will be easier to reinstall windows than removing the download files to be honest

Jesse E'

Hello, My name is Jesse. I'm an Independent Advisor and a member of the Microsoft community and I'd love to assist you today.

Programs and apps downloaded from the Microsoft Store are installed in the following path by default: C:/Program Files/WindowsApps (Hidden items). To check hidden items, open This PC, click View and select Hidden items.

To take over the folder;

- Here is the path you should follow: C

rogram Files.

- Go to View and check the box next to Hidden items.

- Locate the Windows Apps folder and right-click on it.

- Select Properties from the drop-down menu.Select Security. Then select Advanced.

- Go to Owner. There click Change.Enter Microsoft account email address.

- Check the box next to ‘Replace owner on subcontainers and objects’.

- Apply your changes.

- Locate and click your account in the list. Click Edit.

- Check the box next to Full Control.

Axoray

what do you mean like the whole os?

i deleted a game with no trace but its still taking up space