Cannot Delete Font Files in Windows 11/10 [Fixed]
8Cannot Delete Font Files in Windows 11/10 [Fixed]
If you are having problems uninstalling certain fonts or deleting certain fonts on Windows 11 and get the following error message when trying: “Font file cannot be deleted because it’s in use” and “Font file cannot be deleted because it is a protected system font”. This tutorial will show you several different things you can do to solve the problem and restore the ability to uninstall and delete files from your device.
Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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On a Windows computer, we can install different fonts. Many websites offer free fonts you can install on your Windows computers for personal and commercial use. If you do not require a particular font, you can uninstall it from Windows Settings. Alternatively, you can delete that particular font file from its default location. But some users have reported that Windows displayed an error message while deleting a particular font file. In short, they cannot delete the font files from their Windows 11/10 computers.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.