Windows 10: Folder titled “connect” appeared on my desktop a few minutes ago, cannot delete

Discus and support Folder titled “connect” appeared on my desktop a few minutes ago, cannot delete in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I was using my laptop and suddenly a folder titled “connect” appeared on my desktop. It contains another folder called “logs,” and within logs there... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by ktart, Jul 23, 2021.

  1. KTART
    ktart Win User

    Folder titled “connect” appeared on my desktop a few minutes ago, cannot delete


    I was using my laptop and suddenly a folder titled “connect” appeared on my desktop. It contains another folder called “logs,” and within logs there are 2 text documents that are just a line of gibberish. Not knowing what the file was, I tried deleting it from the desktop only for it to say that the folder is in use, so it is unable to be deleted. Then I decided to try deleting the “logs” folder only for the same warning to appear. Going into logs, I tried deleting the two text files separately. One file was able to be deleted while the second one seems to be the one the system thinks is runni

    :)
     
    ktart, Jul 23, 2021
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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 Folder titled “connect” appeared on my desktop a few minutes ago, cannot delete :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Folder titled “connect” appeared on my desktop a few minutes ago, cannot delete :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Jul 23, 2021
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  3. TRY3
    Try3 Win User
    Deleted icons stay on desktop (not in desktop folder)

    I can only suggest that you
    1 Add a list of steps you have already taken.
    2 Add a comment about restarting the computer. Do the deleted icons disappear then?
    2 Add a comment explaining if any Desktop items do delete correctly and whether or not there are any significant differences between those that do delete correctly and those that don't.
    3 Add a list of any OS tweaks you have done & any third-party OS-related utilities you have run.

    I assume you have already reinstalled your display driver.
    I don't see a Repair install as being relevant. Repair Install - TenForumsTutorials

    Denis
     
    Try3, Jul 23, 2021
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    Folder titled “connect” appeared on my desktop a few minutes ago, cannot delete

    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    4. 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.
     
    topgundcp, Jul 23, 2021
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