How can you delete C:UsersPublic?
CAUTION added on 2016/6/14: Per the comments below, C:UsersPublic should NOT be deleted! So my entitled question and the answer can damage your computer.
As depicted in the screenshot below, I need and use only the folder 'Y' and need not 'Public'.
But Windows 10 refuses to allow me to delete it, though I am evidently the Administrator (because my computer has only one account and it has Administrator status).
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CAUTION added on 2016/6/14: Per the comments below, C:UsersPublic should NOT be deleted! So my entitled question and the answer can damage your computer.
As depicted in the screenshot below, I need and use only the folder 'Y' and need not 'Public'.
But Windows 10 refuses to allow me to delete it, though I am evidently the Administrator (because my computer has only one account and it has Administrator status).
windows-10
asked Jun 12 '16 at 1:23
Greek - Area 51 ProposalGreek - Area 51 Proposal
44932752
7
The machine needs it to store configuration files that are common to all users. Deleting it will break Windows.
– bwDraco
Jun 12 '16 at 2:16
1
As @bwDraco stated, this would not be wise. There's a reason why Windows is trying to protect you.
– Dale
Jun 12 '16 at 2:29
1
Can you explain why you want to do this? See meta.stackexchange.com/questions/66377/what-is-the-xy-problem
– bwDraco
Jun 12 '16 at 16:35
2
Related sadness from somebody who accidentally did this. Don't do it. You could set the hidden or system attributes on the Public folder if you really don't want to see it.
– Ben N
Jun 12 '16 at 16:46
Thank you all for your comments above: I shall not delete it then, and shall await an answer that advises against it.
– Greek - Area 51 Proposal
Jun 12 '16 at 17:08
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CAUTION added on 2016/6/14: Per the comments below, C:UsersPublic should NOT be deleted! So my entitled question and the answer can damage your computer.
As depicted in the screenshot below, I need and use only the folder 'Y' and need not 'Public'.
But Windows 10 refuses to allow me to delete it, though I am evidently the Administrator (because my computer has only one account and it has Administrator status).
windows-10
asked Jun 12 '16 at 1:23
Greek - Area 51 ProposalGreek - Area 51 Proposal
44932752
CAUTION added on 2016/6/14: Per the comments below, C:UsersPublic should NOT be deleted! So my entitled question and the answer can damage your computer.
As depicted in the screenshot below, I need and use only the folder 'Y' and need not 'Public'.
But Windows 10 refuses to allow me to delete it, though I am evidently the Administrator (because my computer has only one account and it has Administrator status).
windows-10
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asked Jun 12 '16 at 1:23
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asked Jun 12 '16 at 1:23
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The machine needs it to store configuration files that are common to all users. Deleting it will break Windows.
– bwDraco
Jun 12 '16 at 2:16
1
As @bwDraco stated, this would not be wise. There's a reason why Windows is trying to protect you.
– Dale
Jun 12 '16 at 2:29
1
Can you explain why you want to do this? See meta.stackexchange.com/questions/66377/what-is-the-xy-problem
– bwDraco
Jun 12 '16 at 16:35
2
Related sadness from somebody who accidentally did this. Don't do it. You could set the hidden or system attributes on the Public folder if you really don't want to see it.
– Ben N
Jun 12 '16 at 16:46
Thank you all for your comments above: I shall not delete it then, and shall await an answer that advises against it.
– Greek - Area 51 Proposal
Jun 12 '16 at 17:08
add a comment |
7
The machine needs it to store configuration files that are common to all users. Deleting it will break Windows.
– bwDraco
Jun 12 '16 at 2:16
1
As @bwDraco stated, this would not be wise. There's a reason why Windows is trying to protect you.
– Dale
Jun 12 '16 at 2:29
1
Can you explain why you want to do this? See meta.stackexchange.com/questions/66377/what-is-the-xy-problem
– bwDraco
Jun 12 '16 at 16:35
2
Related sadness from somebody who accidentally did this. Don't do it. You could set the hidden or system attributes on the Public folder if you really don't want to see it.
– Ben N
Jun 12 '16 at 16:46
Thank you all for your comments above: I shall not delete it then, and shall await an answer that advises against it.
– Greek - Area 51 Proposal
Jun 12 '16 at 17:08
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7
The machine needs it to store configuration files that are common to all users. Deleting it will break Windows.
– bwDraco
Jun 12 '16 at 2:16
The machine needs it to store configuration files that are common to all users. Deleting it will break Windows.
– bwDraco
Jun 12 '16 at 2:16
1
1
As @bwDraco stated, this would not be wise. There's a reason why Windows is trying to protect you.
– Dale
Jun 12 '16 at 2:29
As @bwDraco stated, this would not be wise. There's a reason why Windows is trying to protect you.
– Dale
Jun 12 '16 at 2:29
1
1
Can you explain why you want to do this? See meta.stackexchange.com/questions/66377/what-is-the-xy-problem
– bwDraco
Jun 12 '16 at 16:35
Can you explain why you want to do this? See meta.stackexchange.com/questions/66377/what-is-the-xy-problem
– bwDraco
Jun 12 '16 at 16:35
2
2
Related sadness from somebody who accidentally did this. Don't do it. You could set the hidden or system attributes on the Public folder if you really don't want to see it.
– Ben N
Jun 12 '16 at 16:46
Related sadness from somebody who accidentally did this. Don't do it. You could set the hidden or system attributes on the Public folder if you really don't want to see it.
– Ben N
Jun 12 '16 at 16:46
Thank you all for your comments above: I shall not delete it then, and shall await an answer that advises against it.
– Greek - Area 51 Proposal
Jun 12 '16 at 17:08
Thank you all for your comments above: I shall not delete it then, and shall await an answer that advises against it.
– Greek - Area 51 Proposal
Jun 12 '16 at 17:08
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Descriptively, the answer by user 'Peter' answers the entitled question, but I have not selected it because pursuing and effecting my entitled question would damage your computer. I did upvote it to thank this user for his effort.
So normatively, the correct answer is: DO NOT DELETE C:UsersPublic.
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04
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answered Jun 15 '16 at 4:29
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Right-click on the Public folder and go to Properties. In the security tab, click Advanced. Go to the Owner tab and change ownership of folder to Administrator (or whoever you want).
Once you have ownership, you can grant full control permissions for your user, then delete the public folder.
answered Jun 12 '16 at 6:17
PeterPeter
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Warning: This is a bad answer. Deleting this folder will break Windows.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 12 '16 at 12:19
2
It answers the question on how to delete the folder C:UsersPublic. Instructions are correct, regardless of what breaks in Windows.
– Peter
Jun 12 '16 at 16:02
2
<shrug> The OP needs to be warned that it is a dumb thing to do.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 12 '16 at 16:37
add a comment |
You can simply hide the Public folder instead of breaking anything by deleting it...
Right-click on Public folder, click properties, under Attributes check the box 'Hidden' and click apply. Now the folder will be hidden and out of sight.
answered Dec 17 '17 at 19:59
fyifyi
11
Agreed, hiding is probably a better solution than deleting a fundamental part of the Windows system.
– Christopher Hostage
Feb 1 '18 at 16:33
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Descriptively, the answer by user 'Peter' answers the entitled question, but I have not selected it because pursuing and effecting my entitled question would damage your computer. I did upvote it to thank this user for his effort.
So normatively, the correct answer is: DO NOT DELETE C:UsersPublic.
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04
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answered Jun 15 '16 at 4:29
Greek - Area 51 ProposalGreek - Area 51 Proposal
44932752
add a comment |
Descriptively, the answer by user 'Peter' answers the entitled question, but I have not selected it because pursuing and effecting my entitled question would damage your computer. I did upvote it to thank this user for his effort.
So normatively, the correct answer is: DO NOT DELETE C:UsersPublic.
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04
Community♦
1
answered Jun 15 '16 at 4:29
Greek - Area 51 ProposalGreek - Area 51 Proposal
44932752
add a comment |
Descriptively, the answer by user 'Peter' answers the entitled question, but I have not selected it because pursuing and effecting my entitled question would damage your computer. I did upvote it to thank this user for his effort.
So normatively, the correct answer is: DO NOT DELETE C:UsersPublic.
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04
Community♦
1
answered Jun 15 '16 at 4:29
Greek - Area 51 ProposalGreek - Area 51 Proposal
44932752
Descriptively, the answer by user 'Peter' answers the entitled question, but I have not selected it because pursuing and effecting my entitled question would damage your computer. I did upvote it to thank this user for his effort.
So normatively, the correct answer is: DO NOT DELETE C:UsersPublic.
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:04
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answered Jun 15 '16 at 4:29
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Right-click on the Public folder and go to Properties. In the security tab, click Advanced. Go to the Owner tab and change ownership of folder to Administrator (or whoever you want).
Once you have ownership, you can grant full control permissions for your user, then delete the public folder.
answered Jun 12 '16 at 6:17
PeterPeter
392112
5
Warning: This is a bad answer. Deleting this folder will break Windows.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 12 '16 at 12:19
2
It answers the question on how to delete the folder C:UsersPublic. Instructions are correct, regardless of what breaks in Windows.
– Peter
Jun 12 '16 at 16:02
2
<shrug> The OP needs to be warned that it is a dumb thing to do.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 12 '16 at 16:37
add a comment |
Right-click on the Public folder and go to Properties. In the security tab, click Advanced. Go to the Owner tab and change ownership of folder to Administrator (or whoever you want).
Once you have ownership, you can grant full control permissions for your user, then delete the public folder.
answered Jun 12 '16 at 6:17
PeterPeter
392112
5
Warning: This is a bad answer. Deleting this folder will break Windows.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 12 '16 at 12:19
2
It answers the question on how to delete the folder C:UsersPublic. Instructions are correct, regardless of what breaks in Windows.
– Peter
Jun 12 '16 at 16:02
2
<shrug> The OP needs to be warned that it is a dumb thing to do.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 12 '16 at 16:37
add a comment |
Right-click on the Public folder and go to Properties. In the security tab, click Advanced. Go to the Owner tab and change ownership of folder to Administrator (or whoever you want).
Once you have ownership, you can grant full control permissions for your user, then delete the public folder.
answered Jun 12 '16 at 6:17
PeterPeter
392112
Right-click on the Public folder and go to Properties. In the security tab, click Advanced. Go to the Owner tab and change ownership of folder to Administrator (or whoever you want).
Once you have ownership, you can grant full control permissions for your user, then delete the public folder.
answered Jun 12 '16 at 6:17
PeterPeter
392112
answered Jun 12 '16 at 6:17
PeterPeter
392112
answered Jun 12 '16 at 6:17
PeterPeter
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answered Jun 12 '16 at 6:17
PeterPeter
392112
392112
5
Warning: This is a bad answer. Deleting this folder will break Windows.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 12 '16 at 12:19
2
It answers the question on how to delete the folder C:UsersPublic. Instructions are correct, regardless of what breaks in Windows.
– Peter
Jun 12 '16 at 16:02
2
<shrug> The OP needs to be warned that it is a dumb thing to do.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 12 '16 at 16:37
add a comment |
5
Warning: This is a bad answer. Deleting this folder will break Windows.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 12 '16 at 12:19
2
It answers the question on how to delete the folder C:UsersPublic. Instructions are correct, regardless of what breaks in Windows.
– Peter
Jun 12 '16 at 16:02
2
<shrug> The OP needs to be warned that it is a dumb thing to do.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 12 '16 at 16:37
5
5
Warning: This is a bad answer. Deleting this folder will break Windows.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 12 '16 at 12:19
Warning: This is a bad answer. Deleting this folder will break Windows.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 12 '16 at 12:19
2
2
It answers the question on how to delete the folder C:UsersPublic. Instructions are correct, regardless of what breaks in Windows.
– Peter
Jun 12 '16 at 16:02
It answers the question on how to delete the folder C:UsersPublic. Instructions are correct, regardless of what breaks in Windows.
– Peter
Jun 12 '16 at 16:02
2
2
<shrug> The OP needs to be warned that it is a dumb thing to do.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 12 '16 at 16:37
<shrug> The OP needs to be warned that it is a dumb thing to do.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 12 '16 at 16:37
add a comment |
You can simply hide the Public folder instead of breaking anything by deleting it...
Right-click on Public folder, click properties, under Attributes check the box 'Hidden' and click apply. Now the folder will be hidden and out of sight.
answered Dec 17 '17 at 19:59
fyifyi
11
Agreed, hiding is probably a better solution than deleting a fundamental part of the Windows system.
– Christopher Hostage
Feb 1 '18 at 16:33
add a comment |
You can simply hide the Public folder instead of breaking anything by deleting it...
Right-click on Public folder, click properties, under Attributes check the box 'Hidden' and click apply. Now the folder will be hidden and out of sight.
answered Dec 17 '17 at 19:59
fyifyi
11
Agreed, hiding is probably a better solution than deleting a fundamental part of the Windows system.
– Christopher Hostage
Feb 1 '18 at 16:33
add a comment |
You can simply hide the Public folder instead of breaking anything by deleting it...
Right-click on Public folder, click properties, under Attributes check the box 'Hidden' and click apply. Now the folder will be hidden and out of sight.
answered Dec 17 '17 at 19:59
fyifyi
11
You can simply hide the Public folder instead of breaking anything by deleting it...
Right-click on Public folder, click properties, under Attributes check the box 'Hidden' and click apply. Now the folder will be hidden and out of sight.
answered Dec 17 '17 at 19:59
fyifyi
11
answered Dec 17 '17 at 19:59
fyifyi
11
answered Dec 17 '17 at 19:59
fyifyi
11
answered Dec 17 '17 at 19:59
fyifyi
11
11
Agreed, hiding is probably a better solution than deleting a fundamental part of the Windows system.
– Christopher Hostage
Feb 1 '18 at 16:33
add a comment |
Agreed, hiding is probably a better solution than deleting a fundamental part of the Windows system.
– Christopher Hostage
Feb 1 '18 at 16:33
Agreed, hiding is probably a better solution than deleting a fundamental part of the Windows system.
– Christopher Hostage
Feb 1 '18 at 16:33
Agreed, hiding is probably a better solution than deleting a fundamental part of the Windows system.
– Christopher Hostage
Feb 1 '18 at 16:33
add a comment |
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The machine needs it to store configuration files that are common to all users. Deleting it will break Windows.
– bwDraco
Jun 12 '16 at 2:16
1
As @bwDraco stated, this would not be wise. There's a reason why Windows is trying to protect you.
– Dale
Jun 12 '16 at 2:29
1
Can you explain why you want to do this? See meta.stackexchange.com/questions/66377/what-is-the-xy-problem
– bwDraco
Jun 12 '16 at 16:35
2
Related sadness from somebody who accidentally did this. Don't do it. You could set the hidden or system attributes on the Public folder if you really don't want to see it.
– Ben N
Jun 12 '16 at 16:46
Thank you all for your comments above: I shall not delete it then, and shall await an answer that advises against it.
– Greek - Area 51 Proposal
Jun 12 '16 at 17:08