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I've reset the Microsoft Store and Xbox app and all install locations are set to the C: drive in both the apps and Windows settings. However, the folder keeps reappearing after I delete it, even when the PC is idle. Is there a way to stop it?
 

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What is the ModifiableWindowsApps folder and can I delete it?

I noticed a folder ModifiableWindowsApps inside the "Program Files" folder. What's odd is that this folder appeared on two of my non-primary drives, that is, drives other than C (where windows is
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It is a folder that gets created by some Microsoft Game that you have installed (I don't know which one).
 

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pepanee said:
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What is the ModifiableWindowsApps folder and can I delete it?

I noticed a folder ModifiableWindowsApps inside the "Program Files" folder. What's odd is that this folder appeared on two of my non-primary drives, that is, drives other than C (where windows is
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It is a folder that gets created by some Microsoft Game that you have installed (I don't know which one).
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Yeah, I had one game from the Microsoft Store installed "Forza Motorsport" but I uninstalled it and currently don't have any Microsoft games installed. Yet somehow this folder keeps haunting me
 

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Another source (all the way at the bottom of the page):
reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/x8cbl4/windowsapps_and_modifiablewindowsapps_appeared_on/

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It's the Xbox app. Have its save location on your local (non D:) drive. Try that out and see if it resolves the problem.
 

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pepanee said:
Another source (all the way at the bottom of the page):
reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/x8cbl4/windowsapps_and_modifiablewindowsapps_appeared_on/

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It's the Xbox app. Have its save location on your local (non D:) drive. Try that out and see if it resolves the problem.
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It reappears even when I don't launch the Xbox app. I'm out of ideas now
 

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Try temporarily changing the Xbox app's settings (because this app probably runs in the background while its closed), delete that folder, and see if that folder gets re-created after a computer restart.
 

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Try temporarily changing the Xbox app's settings (because this app probably runs in the background while its closed), delete that folder, and see if that folder gets re-created after a computer restart.
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I just uninstalled the Xbox app since I don't use it and so far the folder hasn't reappeared
 

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Sounds like you may have found what was causing that folder to reappear. (y)
 

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xomuz said:
It reappears even when I don't launch the Xbox app. I'm out of ideas now
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You probably still have the Xbox service starting up, even if you don't "have Xbox installed". Check in services and disable anything X-box related.
 

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You could say it's sort of solved but the ideal solution would be to keep the Xbox app installed and have that folder not appear hehe
 

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Hi everyone,
I know this thread is old, but I just ran into the same issue and wanted to share how I fixed it after digging through various sources.


My problem started when I changed the Microsoft Store install location from my C: drive to my D: drive, and then later decided to switch it back to C:. After doing that, leftover folders kept appearing on my D: drive.


Here’s what worked for me:


  1. Uninstall any games or apps installed in that folder (if you don’t have any installed there, skip this step).
  2. Reset both the Xbox app and Microsoft Store from the Windows App Settings (see attached image for details).

After these steps, the unwanted folders on my D: drive stopped appearing.1758346322217.webp
 

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