Windows 10: Deleting Undeletable Files

Let's say you have deleted a file that was present in different locations on your computer and also shows up on your desktop. But for whatever reason, the file won't go away. When you try to delete or send this file to the recycling bin, a message pops up, saying: "This is no longer located in [insert X location here]. Verify the item's location and try again."


How can you completely delete files like this without this type of message from popping up again?

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undeleting files

How do I undelete a file I just deleted?

 

Deleted Media

file undeleters, like one on tuneup utilities. But if something was written to disk after deletion, data probably are gone.

 

Cannot delete Windows Apps files

Suggested options for undeletable items:
1. Delete when Windows is not running
a. from a command prompt via SHIFT + left click Restart and navigate to a command prompt
- if you are very confident in using it.
b. boot your system from a boot disk such as Kyhi's availabel from the top of the Software and Apps section. Familiar file explorer

2. Use a 3rd party utility which can be set to delete on reboot (outside Windows).
e.g.
EMCO Moveonboot
Fileassassin (files only)

Note: radical steps to remove all those saves relatively little space.
Much safer to use the tutorials here to remove unwanted apps using Powershell.