Many of the Windows users have already encountered the error 0x80070091 while deleting a folder/ file. So, if you stuck with it for the first time and thinking about what to do next. Then, you can read this article thoroughly. This article is totally based on the Windows error code 0x80070091. After you study this article completely, you are able to fix this efficiently.

Sometimes, removing or transferring the folders from their location becomes an important task. But due to an error, it may get impossible for you to perform the task until you fix it. There are several suggestions which you can collect via online to resolve the error. But to learn the tested and complete solutions for this error you can rely on this article. This article will help you to enhance your knowledge regarding the solution of the error code 0x80070091 on Windows.

What causes error 0x80070091?

There are several factors which are causing the error code 0x80070091and are as listed below.

• Infected file: If you have installed infected files on to your computer unknowingly and trying to delete it then you may see that a window pop-up with the error 0x80070091.
• Lack of administrative privileges: If there is an administrative permission issue then this can be the fact for which you are getting the error code 0x80070091 while trying to delete a file.
• The file is running in the background: If the case is that the file which you are trying to delete is already is in use, then, you need to stop it at first to confirm its removing activity.

To clear the device space, the deleting files is the only task which can help you out. But there are certain error codes which you may be stuck during the process. And in your case, if the error code is 0x80070091, then continue with the methods as explained below.

Methods to Resolve Windows Error 0x80070091

Error: 0x80070091 is a typical issue, if not solved then it may create further problems like slow down of the system, captures unreasonable device memory. Whatever be the cause for the error, try the methods as below one by one to get it fixed.

Method 1: Proceed with the Check Disk Utility

This is the first method which you can proceed with, with the help of which the error 0x80070091 can be fixed. And the steps are very easy to follow and are as follow:

Step 1:

First of all, know the location of the original file, of which you are facing the issue while deleting it. And to do this, right-click on the file and select the Properties option. Next, look at the “Location” section which is present under the General tab of the Properties window. As you know the file’s current location, continue with these below steps.

Step 2:

Now, open the Command Prompt window with the administrative privileges. And for this, press the Windows key once to get the search bar activated. Next, on the search bar type “cmd”, without using quotations. After that, as the top-most search result probably you will get Command Prompt or cmd, right-click on it. Next, from the opening menu, click on “Run as administrator”. These are the overall steps to get the Administrator: Command Prompt window open. In case, if you find that the UAC prompted window during the process then enter the password and click on “Yes” to continue.

Step 3:

Then, on the Administrator: Command Prompt type the command “chkdsk /f /r N:”, without quotations. And in the Place of “N”, you need to place the drive in which the file is present, that you have found it earlier, by following Step 1. Also, take care of the between spaces in the command if you are not copying it from here.

Alternatively, to copy the command from here, you need to highlight the just portion of the command without quotations at first. And then press both the Ctrl and the letter C key at a time. Next, to place it on the Administrative: Command Prompt use both the Ctrl and the letter V key at the same time. Also do not forget to change the letter N with the drive name of which the parent file is located.

Step 4:

After entering the above-said command on the administrative privileges window, press the Enter button to execute. After it is done, click on the red cross to close the Administrative: Command Prompt window. Then, restart the system and retry to delete the file. Hopefully, this time you will get the success to this process.

In case, if you fail to resolve error 0x80070091 and continuing to worry about it, then, this will not resolve the issue. In place, you can try out this below method.

Method 2: Restart Windows Explorer

Many of the users who are facing the error 0x80070091 able to solve it with the method as explained below. So, try it.

• Using the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete key at the same time, open the menu window at first.
• Then, from the menu window, click on the “Start Task Manager” option.
• Now, as the Task Manager window gets open, click on the Processes tab, if it is not already.
• After that, under the Processes tab search for Windows Explorer, by scrolling down the window.
• Next, as you get the Windows Explorer option, click on it and select on the Restart button, which you will see at the bottom right-hand corner.
• Do not interrupt the restarting process. As it is done now, go to the problem stuck file and try to delete it. Hopefully, this time you will get the process done without getting the error message window.

By chance, if this method also fails to solve the error 0x80070091 then, continue with the methods as below, until you can fix the issue.

Method 3: Ensure you are login from Administrator Account

This is another workaround to get rid of the Windows error 0x80070091. So, try these below steps.

• At first, with the help of the Windows and the letter R key open the Run bar window. And for this, you need to press both these (Win+R) key at the same time.
• Then, on the Run bar type control and click on OK. This will open up the Control Panel window.
• Next, check the “View by” section, which is set as “Large icons”. And if not, then, make it by dropping down the menu arrow which is present beside it.
• After that, from the available options under the Control Panel window, get the “User Accounts” option and click on it.
• Then, check if the user account type which you are logged in is set as administrator/ standard. And if you find that it is set as standard, then change it to the administrator. And for this continue with the next steps.
• Click on the Windows icon and go for Switch Account.
• After that, log in to your user account by entering the valid password, to complete the method.
• After which retry to delete the file/ folder of which you are stuck with the error. In this time, you may get success with the process.

Method 4: Run an Antivirus Scan

If the file is not being deleted after following all these above methods. Then, continue with this method as well with positivity.

• At first, launch an antivirus software.
• And from the antivirus window search for the full scan option.
• As you get full scan related option, click on it.

That is the overall process to do, to scan the computer using the antivirus tool. Hopefully, after doing this method you may get rid of the problem and able to delete the file permanently from your device.

Windows Defender is the built-in tool, with the application of which you can also run the full virus scan. The full antivirus scan will resolve the virus related issues, which may be the culprit for which you are getting the restriction to perform the file delete task.

Method 5: Run Disk Cleanup tool

This is one of the effective trick with the help of which many of the Windows OS problems get fixed, error 0x80070091 as well. So, begin with these below steps.

• Press the Windows key at first, to get the search bar active.
• After that, on the search bar type “Disk Cleanup” without quotations.
• As you get the Disk Cleanup as the search result, right click on it.
• Next, from the appearing menu, click on the “Run as administrator” option.
• Then, select the disk volume and hit on OK, to confirm.
• As this process is over, restart the device and continue to delete the file. Hopefully, you will succeed in this time.

Short Tricks to Delete a File or Folder Permanently

If you are a researcher of short-cut tricks, then this will be the additional method for you to delete the files directly from the computer. And that is also without sending it to the Recycle Bin. So, learn it with these below steps.

At first, you need to select the file(s) which you want to delete. If the number of the file is more than one then by keep holding the Ctrl key select the files by clicking on one by one. This will help you to save your time along with the efforts to perform permanently file removal job. After completing the file selection process, press both the Shift and the Delete key at a time. This will help you to get the confirmation window, to ensure the permanent file removing the task. Click on “Yes” to end the task.

All these are the methods by applying which you can able to fix error 0x80070091 efficiently. So, keep trying the methods with each file of which you are stuck with the error code.