How to delete briefcases in windows

Not an IT pro? Windows Client. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. The same briefcases remained intact in the flash, in the older Toshiba laptop, and the work Dell laptop.

Never worked. For two days. Tried it on the Toshiba laptop, also W10, that was showing the briefcases, and it worked on the first try.

Not sure if it's a Dell issue or W10 issue. I don't mess with much, not smart enough. But I can'f figure out why one W10 computer accepted the workaround and the other didn't. I'd donate to the Gates Foundation to get the briefcase back. Have tried that, as noted in original email. Can't figure out what happened a few days ago with a prompt - wish I'd have paid more attention, but it wasn't something new, I don't think - or why neither workaround works.

Or why the Dell treats the briefcases as folders, but another W10 computer I have doesn't. Neil Laplink. Get answers from your peers along with millions of IT pros who visit Spiceworks. The problem is: some students use a shared student account, and these inapropriate briefcases display on ALL of the desktops that are logged in with this shared account. Popular Topics in Windows 7. Which of the following retains the information it's storing when the system power is turned off?

Submit ». Bryce Katz This person is a verified professional. Verify your account to enable IT peers to see that you are a professional. Pure Capsaicin. Not there. Good idea though thanks for your help! But I guess briefcases can't be seen on the server or from other user accounts. It's strange. Not my idea at all. That's another story for another day. It says that they don't have permission to delete the briefcase.