Windows 10: Can't Delete folder in D:

This is what happens when I try to delete this folder

And before you say "oMg DoNt DeLeTe WiNdOwSaPpS", this is a random folder in D: and not an important folder with actual files in them.

:)

 

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:

 

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.

 

Delete Windows.old Folder in Windows 10  


Tried all your suggestions, not just the one below, and the Windows.old will not delete.

Successful: takeown /F "C:\Windows.old" /A /R /D Y

Successful: icacls "C:\Windows.old" /grant *S-1-5-32-544:F /T /C /Q

Access Denied and lists all folders and files: RD /S /Q "C:\Windows.old"