Windows 10: Cannot Delete Folder The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable

Discus and support Cannot Delete Folder The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I am trying to reinstall AutoCAD but this file is getting in my way, currently trying to do a clean uninstall but I keep getting this message when... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Choa_K, Sep 7, 2021.

  1. Choa_K Win User

    Cannot Delete Folder The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable


    I am trying to reinstall AutoCAD but this file is getting in my way, currently trying to do a clean uninstall but I keep getting this message when trying to delete this folder.I have tried changing the permissions of the folder to give full control to myself, changing the ownership of the folder, using CMD del /s /q <folder name>, and using applications such as DiskGenius to try to permanently delete the folder. I also made sure I was the administrator when doing this.How do I delete this folder?

    :)
     
    Choa_K, Sep 7, 2021
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  2. MFX
    mfx Win User

    Cant delete as "The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable"

    Hi

    Have a folder with some subfolders that just wont delete. Can move and rename. Cannot cut and paste to another drive.

    I have tried the following which results in the same, just doesnt delete.
    Takeownership
    Grant me admin
    CMD Prompt running with admin del [foldername]
    Started Windows 10 in safe mode tried to delete - stays where it is.

    Odd thing is this folder was originally in my Windows10 documents, I uninstalled a program called Kodi and it appeared to uninstall but left this folder behind.

    I can browse the folder. Rename the main folder and its sub components. JUst wont delete.

    Unable to delete the main folder or any subfolders/files.

    No error messages or anything else to report. Very very odd.

    Tried scanning with rootkit and antivirus just in case. Nothing flagged up.

    Is it possible this is saved on a corrupt portion of the SSD drive?

    When I go to the following location (I renamed it the main to stuck directory)

    I then discovered the following sub folders called reports
    "Location is not available" [Directory and sub directory names listed below]"The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable."



    C:\Stuck directory\addons\plugin.audio.radio_de\resources\language.
    C:\Stuck directory\userdata\addon_data\script.extendedinfo\TheMovieDB
    C:\Stuck directory\userdata\addon_data\script.skinshortcuts

    Have rebooted the system doing chkdsk /r etc. No luck.

    Any solutions greatly appreciated.

    Thanks

    M
     
  3. Drone Win User
    Directory Size Utility

    First of all nice utility, Mindweaver!
    Second of all, it's so nice to see that this section ain't dead.

    I have a few questions/suggestions, maybe you'd want to see ...
    • maybe you rename Get Folder button caption to something more intuitive? Add Folder, Get Folder Size, Check Folder Size or something like that?
    • Could you add subfolder files to the right pane? (it can be a tickbox with include sub dirs)
    • maybe you also add export list to excel?
    • there's delete file button maybe you add delete folder button too?
    • and finally maybe you can add UP button for directories?
     
    Drone, Sep 7, 2021
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  4. DiegoTrd Win User

    Cannot Delete Folder The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable

    Windows 10 - Folder on SSD "The File Or Directory Is Corrupted and Unreadable"

    Hello,
    It says :"The File Or Directory Is Corrupted and Unreadable", when trying to open a recently created folder on the second SSD drive (D), after moving many files from SSD drive(C) to that newly folder, I was never able to access that
    folder, first time I tried it said that error message.
    On properties, general tab, it says Size: 0 bytes and Size on disk: 0 bytes
    What possible steps could one take to recover the files? (Already tried running chkdsk /f d: on CMD)
    What could have caused this? Thanks
     
    DiegoTrd, Sep 7, 2021
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