Windows only: Free, open source application Remove Empty Directories (RED) searches your computer for empty folders and deletes the ones you don't want around anymore. Just point RED at the drive or ...

Are you panicking with the unexpected This folder is empty message on the screen when you open a folder? It can become more alarming when you know, for a fact, that you have transferred the files on ...

Microsoft caused confusion last week after its latest Windows 11 April 2025 update added a strange folder that was completely empty. Now, we know what it's used for — and it should not be deleted.

"Inetpub" is a crucial part of a security patch—here's what to do if you already deleted it. Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent ...

Canny Windows users who've spotted a mysterious folder on hard drives after applying last week's security patches for the operating system can rest assured – it's ...