How to Troubleshoot: Error 0x800710FE when Trying to Delete a File in Windows 10

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A very common error that Windows users encounter when trying to delete a file from their computer is “Unforeseen error not allowing to delete file” or when trying to copy a file: “Unforeseen error not allowing to copy file”.

This error is followed by an error code, which is different in normal situations, but in most cases this code is 0x800710FE, and it can also indicate that your hard drive is in use. This is a simple error that can be fixed in a short time.

What causes error 0x800710FE in Windows 10 PC?

Some Windows users report that they encounter error 0x800710fe: The file cannot currently be used on this computer when trying to delete a file or folder. This is a really common problem. This error 0x800710fe often means that the offline cache is corrupt or that Remote Storage Services cannot currently access the file.

And error 0x800710fe can be caused by various reasons, such as :

• Office file synchronization is not enabled by default.
• Copying files from the network.
• The user does not have permission to edit the file or program.
• Damaged or missing system files.
• The system is infected with malicious software.

In the next section, we’ll tell you how to fix this error.

How to repair the error 0x800710FE on Windows 10?

Resetting your computer

Try using the reset option to fix error code 0x800710fe and it will definitely work. Note, however, that this will cause the computer to reboot and make it look like a brand new machine, so a backup is recommended:

1. Click on the Windows logo, type Reset this PC and click on it.
2. Now click on the Start button.
3. A pop-up window will open, select the first option “Save my files”.
4. Allow the system to execute the remaining process
5. Once this process is complete, restart your computer and the error 0x800710fe will no longer appear.

Using the registry editor

1. Press the Windows + R keys at the same time.
2. Type Regedit and press Enter
3. Now go to the following location in the registry editor
4. ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesCSC
5. Right-click a space in the right pane of the registry editor.
6. Select New -> Dword Value (32 bit).
7. Rename the new value to FormatDatabase.
8. Double-click it, select the hexadecimal system as the base, and set the value to 1.
9. Click OK and close the Registry Editor.
10. Reboot the system.

Disable Offline Files

This is the fastest way to fix error code 0x800710fe when trying to delete a file:

1. Click on the Windows logo, type Control Panel, and click it.
2. Type Sync Center in the search box, press Enter and click it.
3. Now click Manage Offline Files in the left pane.
4. In the Offline Files window, click Disable Offline Files.
5. Select Yes when the User Account Control window appears.

Using the CheckDisk utility

In many cases, running the Check Disk command can recover a few small corrupted files. This method can be used to solve this problem.

1. Click on the Windows logo and type cmd.
2. Select Run as an administrator in the left pane.
3. Select Yes when the User Account Control dialog box appears.
4. Type chkdsk C: /f and press Enter.
5. Reboot the system.

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