Windows 10: Deleted a user, but the folder remains & it's locked - how to delete?

I created a test user account, but it's no longer needed, so I wanted to delete it. I deleted it under settings>accounts>family & other people. It said it would delete all data, but it did not delete the user folder. The user is no longer available, but it left the folder behind. I tried delting it after a reboot, but it says it's locked by several NTUSER.dat files.

How can I safely delete this folder? I'm guessing I should be able to delete it? Why is it even locked now?

I do have a program called "delete invalid file (DelinvFile)" that allows me to set a file or folder to delete at boot, but I wanted to verify this is safe before I do it.

From what I've read, depending on how you delete a use, sometimes it leaves the folder behind. Typical Windows.

:)

 

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:

• Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
  x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
• Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
• Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
• 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.

 

Trouble deleting a folder

Maybe if you have a spare drive, you can install a temporary winXP or win2000 and delete the offending folder from there?