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You could try deleting it using the command prompt. I had the same issue with a stubborn file a few days ago too.

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It says you require admin permission I click continue then it says You require permission from "PC name"\My username. I'm using a Microsoft account and I'm the only one who's ever owned this PC.

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You could try deleting it using the command prompt. I had the same issue with a stubborn file a few days ago too.

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You could try deleting it using the command prompt. I had the same issue with a stubborn file a few days ago too.

How?

✨PC Specs✨

AMD Ryzen 7 3800X | MSI MPG B550 Gaming Plus | 16GB Team T-Force 3400MHz | Zotac GTX 1080 AMP EXTREME

BeQuiet Dark Rock Pro 4 | Samsung 850 EVO 250GB | NZXT 750W | Phanteks Eclipse P400A

Extras: ASUS Zephyrus G14 (2021) | OnePlus 7 Pro | Fully restored Robosapien V2, Omnibot 2000, Omnibot 5402

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It says you require admin permission I click continue then it says You require permission from "PC name"\My username. I'm using a Microsoft account and I'm the only one who's ever owned this PC.

Make a Ubuntu bootable USB, then navigate to the file and delete.

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Or boot into safe mode. There are some files which are locked on current user account.

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