Help with Windows 8 /windowsapps folder

[RunningHamster]

Hey guys, I wanted to know how to fix this problem I have.
Some time before, I tried installing Asphalt 8 and it didn't finish downloading from the Store. Now, when I go into the C:\Program Files\windowsapps folder, I see Asphalt 8 there. It's taking up 3GB of space I need and doesn't show up in the Store in installed apps and neither on the start screen.

My question is, how do I delete it? It says I need permission from SYSTEM and I've tried setting the permissions to let me delete it, but I can't.

This is on a school laptop, I don't have access to Command Prompt but Powershell does work.

 

[RunningHamster]

plz helps

 

[Deleted User]

you probably still have access to cmd, if you use that sticky keys admin exploit thing, but i have no idea.. never happened to me

 

[Sono]

I don't recommend messing with that folder, but if you *really* want to, here's how you can remove it:

1. Download Paexec, save the exe on "C:\" (without quotes)
   
2. rightclick on the bottom-left corner, then click "open command prompt (administrator)"
   
3. type `C:\paexec -s cmd` (just type the value between ``), then press ENTER
4. a new command window should appear, click in it
5. type `cd "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps"`, press ENTER
6. type `del GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt*`, press ENTER
7. the folder should vanish from the explorer window

Edit: if you can't access the command prompt at all, use Process Explorer to run `C:\paexec.exe -s cmd` as Administrator

 

[RunningHamster]

I don't recommend messing with that folder, but if you *really* want to, here's how you can remove it:

1. Download Paexec, save the exe on "C:\" (without quotes)
   
2. rightclick on the bottom-left corner, then click "open command prompt (administrator)"
   
3. type `C:\paexec -s cmd` (just type the value between ``), then press ENTER
4. a new command window should appear, click in it
5. type `cd "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps"`, press ENTER
6. type `del GAMELOFTSA.Asphalt*`, press ENTER
7. the folder should vanish from the explorer window

Edit: if you can't access the command prompt at all, use Process Explorer to run `C:\paexec.exe -s cmd` as Administrator

Um...
I can't save in C:\ it says get Admin permission. Can I save it somewhere else?
@MarcusD

 

[Sono]

Um...
I can't save in C:\ it says get Admin permission. Can I save it somewhere else?
@MarcusD

You can save it elsewhere, but you would need to type out the full path to the executable, so for the simplicity I put it in the C:\ folder

 

[Luglige]

First, why did you install a HUGE game on a school computer?

Second, Follow this guide to get access to Administrator CMD

BEFORE DOING SO TYPE Win (That Button With the windows sign) + R and type "cmd" this MIGHT give you power of the CMD!

 

[Vishnoo]

If you have some other OS like UBUNTU(you can also boot ubuntu as a trial without installation) you get boot it in startup of PC and delete whatever files belonging to Windows without permission.I think this is the easiest method.

 

[RunningHamster]

You can save it elsewhere, but you would need to type out the full path to the executable, so for the simplicity I put it in the C:\ folder

For some reason C:\Users\***0017\Downloads\paexec.exe doesn't work

First, why did you install a HUGE game on a school computer?

Second, Follow this guide to get access to Administrator CMD

BEFORE DOING SO TYPE Win (That Button With the windows sign) + R and type "cmd" this MIGHT give you power of the CMD!

It's not a BIG game it's only 5 GB the laptops are 120. Also I'm on Windows 8