Windows 10: folder on desktop cannot be deleted

Discus and support folder on desktop cannot be deleted in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; On my desktop there is a folder, I want to delete. I am able to rename that folder (for instance Away), but I am not able to delete it since the folder... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by PiKo, Nov 6, 2017.

  1. PiKo Win User

    folder on desktop cannot be deleted


    On my desktop there is a folder, I want to delete. I am able to rename that folder (for instance Away), but I am not able to delete it since the folder contains another folder, named shellext.
    Everything I try to do (administrator account) with the shellext folder results into a message:
    Could not find this item. This is no longer located in C:\Users\name PC\Desktop\\Away
    Any idea what is the issue and how to delete?

    Thanks in advance

    :)
     
    PiKo, Nov 6, 2017
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  2. Erdeslawe Win User
    Erdeslawe, Nov 6, 2017
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  3. biriger Win User
    Folder encrypted on Win7 cannot be decrypted after upgrade to Win10 and factory reset?

    Thank you, but the page you sent only applies if you have the certificate saved before (and you know the password :/ )
     
    biriger, Nov 6, 2017
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  4. folder on desktop cannot be deleted

    Try using LockHunter or similar software. The folder might be in use by a background process.
     
    Stargate38, Nov 6, 2017
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  5. PiKo Win User
    I burned a Linux iso on a DVD and booted from this DVD. Then, I could easily delete the folder.
     
    PiKo, Nov 7, 2017
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  6. Sure, that'll work. But it would have been easier to install LockHunter.
    With that, you right click on the folder and choose "What is locking this file?" ... and it tells you.
    If a program has the folder locked, just close or kill that program ... and you can then delete the folder.
    (No need to shutdown, boot Linux, delete folder, shutdown, reboot Windows.)
     
    margrave55, Apr 4, 2018
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