Windows 10: Impossible to delete an empty folder

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  1. URIAS-ZOE
    URIAS-ZOE Win User

    Impossible to delete an empty folder


    Please help me to delete my empty folder. Thanks!

    :)
     
    URIAS-ZOE, Oct 7, 2024
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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 Impossible to delete an empty folder :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Impossible to delete an empty folder :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Oct 7, 2024
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  3. TOPGUNDCP
    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, Oct 7, 2024
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  4. FREDERIK LONG
    Frederik Long Win User

    Impossible to delete an empty folder

    Delete a file folder.

    In such cases it is often possible to use this 3-step process:

    1. Move the folder to C:\
    2. Reboot
    3. Delete the folder
     
    Frederik Long, Oct 7, 2024
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