Windows 10: Files and folders reappear after deleting or moving

I have 2 places on my Windows 10 machine where folders reappear after being moved or deleted. The pictures folder and download folders have been moved from the small SSD C drive to the larger D drive. Several folders in the picture folders return to their original place after moving them into another folder on that drive. In addition, several folders in my downloads folder reappear after deleting. I have turned off One Drive, and removed (I think) any syncing programs except Dropbox. However, these folders are not now and have never been part of Dropbox.


I have tried a number of "solutions" from internet searches. Nothing has worked ... so far. Help?

:)

 

Reappearing files I deleted

Hi Aleander,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

We understand how you feel about the situation. We're sorry for the trouble.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to delete the folder and check if it's reappear.

• • 
    Open the Command prompt with admin (Windows +x and select Command prompt).
    
  • 
    In the command prompt, type the command below and press enter.
    
    NOTE: Substitute
    Full Path of Folder within quotes below with your folder's full path within quotes instead.
    
    RD /S /Q "Full Path of Folder".
    
  • 
    The folder should now be deleted.
    
  • 
    Close the command prompt.
    

Please reply to us with the status of the issue and check if it helps.

Thanks.

 

Suddenly reappear a deleted folder


I notices two other strange things.

1. The folder is not complete empty. It has also a folder inside. In this folder is exist also a empty folder.
2. I tried to move the 'Public' folder to wastebin and the I asked from Bitdefender to erase the waste bit. Bitdefender read this name wrong. See attachment.
3. When I confirm to delete it, it said that access denied - See second attachment.

PS: The folder name between the two screenshots is different because I restore the folder, change the name and move it back to wastebin.

 

Deleted folder keeps reappearing when I open a program

Hi Mayzhin,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forum.



You may not be able to completely delete a file/ folder if it is being used. I suggest you to try the troubleshooting steps listed in
resolve folder reappearing after deletion and check
if it works.



You may also go through repair Windows file and folder
problems and check.





Hope it helps.