What Is WindowsApps Folder and How to Access & Delete It?

What Is the WindowsApps Folder

What is the WindowsApps folder? The WindowsApps folder is a hidden folder on Windows, which contains the files that make up all the default applications. It is used to store every application you download from the Microsoft Store.

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If you store your data on the external hard drive, Windows 10 will also create another WindowsApps folder to store files along with several other folders – WpSystem, WUDownloadCache, Program Files.

How to Access WindowsApps Folder

Due to security reasons, the WindowsApps folder is difficult to access. But don’t worry. If you really want to access it, there is a method available. Now, let’s see how to access the WindowsApps folder.

Step 1: Open File Explorer. Click Local Disk (C:).

Step 2: Then, click Program Files > WindowsApps.

Step 3: Then, right-click WindowsApps to choose Properties.

Step 4: Navigate to the Security tab and click Advanced.

Step 5: Click the Change link next to Owner. After that, enter the object name to select and click OK.

Step 6: Finally, in the Advanced Security Settings for WindowsApps window, check the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects option.

Step 7: At last, you just need to click the Apply button.

How to Delete WindowsApps Folder

If you want to delete WindowsApps folder, you can continue to read this part. If there are no important files stored in the drive, you can delete the WindowsApps folder by formatting the drive. It’s also recommended to back up your files on the external hard drive.

Step 1: Uninstall the Application

Although formatting the drive will delete the WindowsApps folder, you need to uninstall the application first to avoid leaving system entries. The instructions are as follows:

1. Search for Control Panel in the Search box to open it.
2. Navigate to the Programs and Features section and click it.
3. Find the program in the list and right-click it to choose Uninstall/Change.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall it.

After the uninstallation is complete, you can start format the external hard drive to delete the WindowsApp folder.

Step 2: Format the External Hard Drive

1. Open File Explorer. Click This PC from the left pane.
2. Under the Devices and drives section, right-click the drive storing the Microsoft Store apps, and select the Format option.
3. Use the File system drop-down menu and select the NTFS option.
4. Use the Allocation unit size drop-down and select the 4096 bytes option.
5. Under the Format options section, check the Quick Format option.
6. Click the Start button and click the OK button.

Also see: How to Reformat Hard Drive Free in Windows 10/8/7 (Best 3 Free Ways)

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Final Words

To sum up, this post introduces what the WindowsApp folder is and how to access it. Besides, you can know how to delete it on Windows 10. I hope that this post can be helpful to you.