Windows 10: I am trying to delete some folders that have spaces at the end of the name

I am trying to delete a folder that has a space at the end of the name. The folder I am trying to delete is called "20211104 Baker Williams Matthiesen " and it sits in a folder called finance. C:\Windows\System32>dir "D:\Glenloch Capital\Finance\Accounts Payable" Volume in drive D is Data Volume Serial Number is 6C74-4AEC Directory of D:\Glenloch Capital\Finance\Accounts Payable 02/20/2023 12:19 PM <DIR> . 02/17/2023 02:02 PM <DIR> .. 02/17/2023 02:02 PM <DIR> 20211104 Baker Williams Matthiesen 0 Files

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Trouble deleting a folder

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

*Confused

Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well hwell:

 

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.

 

Moved a folder from another drive and rename and it still shows as the old folder name in certain places

Hi Nick,

I suggest you to try the steps provided below and check the behavior.

• Create a new folder name it as 'My Videos'.
• Now copy/cut and paste the contents which are in the folder "Videos", and delete the folder "Videos".
• Now check the behavior.

Please keep us updated with the status of the folder, to assist you further.

Regards,