Windows 10: Deleted folder remains on desktop after deletion even after restart and windows explorer reset.

Yeah so I deleted a folder earlier that contained an edited video file. I tried to delete the folder with the file but all it did is delete the file in the folder but left the folder and now every time I try to delete it, it says it doesnt exist. Ive restarted my computer, ive restarted windows explorer, refreshed the desktop, emptied the trashbin. I even used elevated command prompt to remove directory and it said it didnt exist.I tried to move a jpg into it to see what would happen and now ive got 2 of the same folder. a duplicate folder now resides where the jpg was. btw I have not installe

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Trouble deleting a folder

Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

*Confused

Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well hwell:

 

Windows 8 - delete windows folders in another drive

I have the problem (from Windows 8) to delete the folders windows and programs on a secondary disk on which it was 7 .... know how to get full control to delete those folders?

 

Windows 8 - delete windows folders in another drive

one of two things
You may not have "ownership" of the files/folders you are trying to delete.
Which can be solved by installing this and using take ownership on the files to be deleted.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...ership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/

If that doesn't work use a live linux distro to delete the files heres an easy way to make a live usb linux distro
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