Windows 10: second broken downloads folder

so i've had a lot of stuff gone wrong on this pc and this is just one of them, i dont remember how or when it happened but im just now coming back to it, theres this second folder on my quick access called Download3F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}, when i open it it brings me to the same downloads folder as my main one, but it just has a weird name, even when i go into properties it wont show the full name. And the annoying part is, i can't unpin it from my quick access, when i do, my normal downloads folder disappears, and when i re-pin the main folder, i cant move the main folder above Download3F-4

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Downloads folder is the Documents folder

Hi Chris,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

Step 1:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Download folder.
• Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

Step 2:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Documents folder.
• Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

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.

 

Broken contacts folder

Hi,

For us to provide the next steps needed to resolve this issue, we would like to gather more information:

• How long have you been running your computer with the latest update?
• What are the contents of your Contacts folder previously?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?

Regards.