Windows 10: Ghost folder?, even system cannot delete

Discus and support Ghost folder?, even system cannot delete in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hello, so I have found this folder hanging around on my D:\ drive.Now, I cannot delete it by normal means, because this shows up:I cannot also delete... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by munastro, Apr 18, 2022.

  1. munastro Win User

    Ghost folder?, even system cannot delete


    Hello, so I have found this folder hanging around on my D:\ drive.Now, I cannot delete it by normal means, because this shows up:I cannot also delete it by File Shredder, because it just stays and renames itself.The system also cannot delete it.How do I delete it?

    :)
     
    munastro, Apr 18, 2022
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  2. Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused Ghost folder?, even system cannot delete :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Ghost folder?, even system cannot delete :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Apr 18, 2022
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  3. DawnFA Win User
    How to remove ghost system folder

    Thank you for pointing me to another forum. I tried all the suggestions listed on the page your link took me to, but none of them worked for me. I have posted what I did which resulted in the ghost folder, so hopefully someone will come up with a solution
    for me. I'll let you know. Thanks again for taking the time to post the link.
     
    DawnFA, Apr 18, 2022
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  4. topgundcp Win User

    Ghost folder?, even system 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, Apr 18, 2022
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