Rogue directory - C:\$Extend

[Tan3l6]

The directory is only visible in WizTree.

Does anyone got a good idea how to get rid of it? Because it's most likely not really needed by the system/OS.

I read a bit from google results that only option should be clean install, but perhaps there is a way. I tried IObit Unlocker that has worked in all other instances but this time it failed.

 

 

 

My OS being Windows 11, insider, canary build.

[Alan G]

Lots of the same question on various fora if you Google "C:\$Extend"     Looks like the only way to get rid of it is through a clean install.  It's possible that it is being used by other programs on your PC.

[Tan3l6]

Found a solution:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/what-is-the-cextendrmmetadata-file/c0508523-637e-4572-b631-a9d652f43510

 

 

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run command prompt as administrator, run

fsutil resource info c:\

command. Check the field 'Running Transactions', it should be a zero value. If not, please try later. Run

fsutil resource setautoreset true 

command and then reboot.   

 

Had to run: "fsutil resource setautoreset true C:\"

Next boot took a very long time, but finally all is as it should be.