Windows 10: Can't delete folder

Discus and support Can't delete folder in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Whenever I try to delete this folder, the progress bar completes without any prompt but the folder is still there with it's subfolder. I tried to go... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/soumyaranjanmahunt, Dec 11, 2020.

  1. /U/SOUMYARANJANMAHUNT
    /u/soumyaranjanmahunt Win User

    Can't delete folder


    Whenever I try to delete this folder, the progress bar completes without any prompt but the folder is still there with it's subfolder. I tried to go into folder, but it seems after some time the path repeats itself again, i.e the path looks like /src/out/build/x64-Debug (default)/src/out/build/x64-Debug (default)/..., after going deep enough in subfolders explorer just crashes. Any help would be appreciated.

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    /u/soumyaranjanmahunt, Dec 11, 2020
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  2. OLI_RAMSAY
    oli_ramsay Win User

    Trouble deleting a folder

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

    *Confused Can't delete folder :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Can't delete folder :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Dec 11, 2020
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  3. TOPGUNDCP
    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 11, 2020
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  4. FREDERIK LONG
    Frederik Long Win User

    Can't delete folder

    Delete a file folder.

    In such cases it is often possible to use this 3-step process:

    1. Move the folder to C:\
    2. Reboot
    3. Delete the folder
     
    Frederik Long, Dec 11, 2020
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