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In windows 11 (probably earlier too) there is a protected folder C:\Program Files\WindowsApps. It holds the Apps but does not cleanup the old versions, ever.
Describe the solution you'd like
Remove obsolete versions/folders/files
Describe alternatives you've considered
ignore the waist of space
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In windows 11 (probably earlier too) there is a protected folder C:\Program Files\WindowsApps. It holds the Apps but does not cleanup the old versions, ever.
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Describe the solution you'd like
Remove obsolete versions/folders/files
Describe alternatives you've considered
ignore the waist of space
Additional context
It has been said that this is (almost?) impossible to accomplish. :-)
https://www.tenforums.com/performance-maintenance/185009-how-clean-up-windowsapps-folder.html#post2294527
And thus I thought it might be a perfect challenge for the WinUtils wizards.
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