Windows 10: How to delete "Downloads" folder/link?

Discus and support How to delete "Downloads" folder/link? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; (Sorry for bad grammar) So i wanted to return the "downloads" link to default location https://imgur.com/a/akes8Xq because it was on the dropbox folder... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/VernabR, Dec 3, 2020.

  1. How to delete "Downloads" folder/link?


    (Sorry for bad grammar) So i wanted to return the "downloads" link to default location https://imgur.com/a/akes8Xq because it was on the dropbox folder and i don't use drop box anymore. Then this happened https://imgur.com/a/AunwSfX i can't delete it or do anything about it. but the "download" link that was in the default location is back https://imgur.com/a/I3tQdHz. Some of the other links are like this like the "Desktop" and "Documents". PLEASE HELP

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    /u/VernabR, Dec 3, 2020
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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 How to delete "Downloads" folder/link? :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well How to delete "Downloads" folder/link? :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Dec 3, 2020
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  3. topgundcp Win User
    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, Dec 3, 2020
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  4. R9
    r9 Win User

    How to delete "Downloads" folder/link?

    Trouble deleting a folder

    Download norton commander for windows and try it. I`m using it for deleting those autorun.inf virus files that stuck to the USB drives or second non system partition. If no file is used from windows folder NC should erase it easy. And there is Hiren`s boot disk that you can download it is bootable and has volkov commander on it similar to NC and it runs in DOS and it will delete windows folder 100%. Or you can make USB stick bootable and use deltree command.
     
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