Windows 10: Shift+Delete corrupt sub-folders

Discus and support Shift+Delete corrupt sub-folders in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hello, when i delete a folder with x amount of files in it, the files get deleted but the folders stay. when i click on them i get error: location is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by syrioust, Jun 25, 2017.

  1. SYRIOUST
    syrioust Win User

    Shift+Delete corrupt sub-folders


    Hello, when i delete a folder with x amount of files in it, the files get deleted but the folders stay. when i click on them i get error: location is not available "Path" Access is denied
    and they cant be deleted. any help is appreciated!

    :)
     
    syrioust, Jun 25, 2017
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  2. TANMAY CHATTERJEE
    Tanmay Chatterjee Win User

    Delete the system files from windows.old in windows 10

    I followed the steps to delete the windows. old folder from disk cleanup after upgrading to windows 10, but I found certain files in windows sub-folder by the extensions of .sys and .dll which I couldn't delete. On directly using shift+delete it is showing
    that "The action cannot be completed because the file is open in the system."

    Please help.
     
    Tanmay Chatterjee, Jun 25, 2017
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  3. ONLYMEONLYME
    OnlyMeOnlyMe Win User
    Windows Update KB3163018 killed the Start Button yesterday - 'sfc /scannow' fixed it !

    I have had a similar experience again, while setting-up another PC.

    I suspect the problem is me deleting something by accident - hidden files in my user folder.

    I was moving my user sub-folders from C: to D: using 'Folder > Properties > Location > Move'.

    Sometimes the original folder stays on C: so you delete it.

    Unfortunately Windows Explorer is not entirely clear about what is selected : the folder in the left pane or the sub-folder in the right pane.

    If you mouse-over a sub-folder it is highlighted blue and a checkbox appears to the left.

    It looks as though it is selected, so I hit [Shift]+[Del].

    This deleted \user\ericd\ not \user\ericd\music\ !

    If you click on the sub-folder the check-box gets checked and a thin dark outline appears around the blue highlighting.

    It's much too subtle!

    With a pen-based interface, the cursor can disappear so you can't see you are just pointing at a sub-folder: not selecting it.

    I guess I need a high-contrast theme!

    LOL
     
    OnlyMeOnlyMe, Jun 25, 2017
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  4. ANDRETEN
    AndreTen Win User

    Shift+Delete corrupt sub-folders

    Could be that you don't have permission to delete folder - try to take ownership,
    - or folder is in use by another process - use Process explorer (from Sysinternals) to determine what is using it or use Nirsoft's OpenedFilesView to see what is locking folder or file
     
    AndreTen, Jun 26, 2017
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  5. SYRIOUST
    syrioust Win User
    i dont think so, 90% of the files i delete are ok. i only have problems with some folders.i will try and search if it is in use
     
    syrioust, Apr 5, 2018
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