Windows 10: File will not delete

Hello, I have an image in a folder that apparently was corrupt, but now is just a file with no extension that refuses to be found or deleted. The actual error is "Could not find this item. Verify the item's location and try again."

I've ran into these before on previous versions of Windows, usually a file that has too long of a name or so it says but basically is just a corrupted file and I use WinRAR rename the file and delete it. But this file in particular I cannot get rid of. It was originally a jpeg, and when I went to rename it for deletion the file then became a blank file, no extension just a letter I put for the name. The file cannot be found by anything it seems, even the command prompt method of deletion gives me the same message. "Could not find this item. Verify the location." Which is weird because the command prompt does show the file in the directory but gives me that error when I try to delete it. So now I'm stuck with a folder on my desktop which I can't move or delete, any ideas?

Also the file persists after multiple shutdowns and startups.

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User File will not delete

Right click Start and select Computer Management. Under System Tools you should find Local Users and Groups with 2 folders. Double click Users and paste the result on here.

The Settings, Accounts tool is a management screen but the user as a security unit has to be listed here so the question is how many of you are there?

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User File will not delete

I do not see 3 accounts. Are you referring to your Thumbnail pics which are not various accounts but various thumbnails you've chosen in the past for your own account which has its own page there?

As to the test account, it may be listed under Family and Other People for you to highlight and Delete there. This is how accounts are deleted, never in File Explorer which is only a reflection of what is managed in Account settings.

Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know what you find.

 

Hi, have you tried chkdsk /r?

 

Have you tried CCleaner uninstaller or Revo Uninstaller I have got rid of a lot of dead limks and folders with both of them

 

Delete it,while booting in safe mode.