Windows 10: CANNOT DELETE A SPECIFIC FOLDER FROM MY DESKTOP, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Discus and support CANNOT DELETE A SPECIFIC FOLDER FROM MY DESKTOP, WHAT SHOULD I DO? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; On my desktop there is a specific folder which i have not created myself, and there is no option after right cliick for deleting it or even opening the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by STYLIANOSFLOROS, Dec 21, 2020.

  1. CANNOT DELETE A SPECIFIC FOLDER FROM MY DESKTOP, WHAT SHOULD I DO?


    On my desktop there is a specific folder which i have not created myself, and there is no option after right cliick for deleting it or even opening the properties section. All i can do is just open the folder which is empty, or pin that to the task bar.



    How can i delete this?


    Is this dangerous? Anyway i dont want it on my desktop.




    Please help me.

    :)
     
    STYLIANOSFLOROS, Dec 21, 2020
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  2. Trouble deleting a folder

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

    *Confused CANNOT DELETE A  SPECIFIC FOLDER FROM MY DESKTOP, WHAT SHOULD I DO? :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well CANNOT DELETE A  SPECIFIC FOLDER FROM MY DESKTOP, WHAT SHOULD I DO? :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Dec 21, 2020
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  3. topgundcp Win User
    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
      NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.
     
    topgundcp, Dec 21, 2020
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  4. MohanC Win User

    CANNOT DELETE A SPECIFIC FOLDER FROM MY DESKTOP, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

    windows 10 deleted my desktop files

    Step 1 - I upgraded to Win 10 and lost all my files on Desktop.

    Step 2 - Found the files in Network - USers- Desktop

    copied all files again to desktop.

    Step 3- Restarted my machine again and lost desktop files again.

    Step 4 - As suggested did the following as listed below but dont find my files.

    • Press “Windows + E”, open This PC/Computer
    • Open Local Disc C, open Windows.old
    • Click on Users, select your User name
    • Go to desktop folder
    Cant find my files. Why is Win 10 deleted files again and again from Desktop ?.
     
    MohanC, Dec 21, 2020
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