Remove outdated Microsoft Store games following a new installation.
Remove outdated Microsoft Store games following a new installation.
I updated Windows recently and noticed the game files from Microsoft Store/Xbox app remain installed. They aren’t recognized by apps or the Microsoft Store, so deletion isn’t possible. Changing ownership didn’t work either. There’s no way to remove them without reformatting the drive.
The simple method involves removing the directories from a Linux live setup, such as a USB drive containing the Ubuntu installation files.
The old windows folder vanished, yet those Microsoft store directories remain on the disk.
It seems you're indicating that you relied on Windows' built-in recovery tools without ensuring a complete data erasure.
Is there a method to remove the WindowsApps folder without using formatting? You mentioned it’s already present, but you’re unsure how to delete it.