Windows 10: Deleted folder remains on desktop after deletion even after restart and windows explorer reset.

Discus and support Deleted folder remains on desktop after deletion even after restart and windows explorer reset. in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Yeah so I deleted a folder earlier that contained an edited video file. I tried to delete the folder with the file but all it did is delete the file in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by TheStonedSpider, Jun 24, 2025 at 3:57 AM.

  1. THESTONEDSPIDER
    TheStonedSpider Win User

    Deleted folder remains on desktop after deletion even after restart and windows explorer reset.


    Yeah so I deleted a folder earlier that contained an edited video file. I tried to delete the folder with the file but all it did is delete the file in the folder but left the folder and now every time I try to delete it, it says it doesnt exist. Ive restarted my computer, ive restarted windows explorer, refreshed the desktop, emptied the trashbin. I even used elevated command prompt to remove directory and it said it didnt exist.I tried to move a jpg into it to see what would happen and now ive got 2 of the same folder. a duplicate folder now resides where the jpg was. btw I have not installe

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    TheStonedSpider, Jun 24, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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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 Deleted folder remains on desktop after deletion even after restart and windows explorer reset. :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Deleted folder remains on desktop after deletion even after restart and windows explorer reset. :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Jun 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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  3. ROBOX
    RoboX Win User
    Windows 8 - delete windows folders in another drive

    I have the problem (from Windows 8) to delete the folders windows and programs on a secondary disk on which it was 7 .... know how to get full control to delete those folders?
     
    RoboX, Jun 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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  4. BATOU1986
    Batou1986 Win User

    Deleted folder remains on desktop after deletion even after restart and windows explorer reset.

    Batou1986, Jun 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Deleted folder remains on desktop after deletion even after restart and windows explorer reset.

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