Solved Locked tempfiles from driverinstall - how to delete

Burgurne

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I have a pretty big temp folder with some older Nvidia installer package in which I would like to have deleted.
The path is:
C:\Windows\system32\driverstore\temp\{5be41a21-F710-0e32-BACB-1443dfdbf46c}\

When I try to remove one or more files in this folder, I get told from Windows that I need permission from "SYSTEM". I'm logged in as administrator.

Anybody know how I delete these temp files? They tease me every time I want to update the driver for my graphics card.

Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
 
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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
homebrewed
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 retail
CPU
Core i5 3570K @ 4,4Ghz
Motherboard
MSI Z77A GD65
Memory
16Gbyte Corsair C9 1866mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI Lightning GTX 770
Sound Card
Auzentech
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ 24"
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 EVO SSD, Samsung SSD 830 256Gbyte, Seagate 3Tbyte HDD, WD 4 Tbyte HDD.
PSU
Zahlmann 850HP
Case
Corsair Carbide 500R
Keyboard
G15 logitech
Mouse
Logitech Laser MX1000
Internet Speed
60/60
Antivirus
Bitdefender
Browser
Chrome
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