Windows 10: Should I be deleting files and application in my downloads folder?

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  1. /U/DANAMARINO
    /u/Danamarino Win User

    Should I be deleting files and application in my downloads folder?

    /u/Danamarino, Nov 5, 2020
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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 Should I be deleting files and application in my downloads folder? :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Should I be deleting files and application in my downloads folder? :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Nov 5, 2020
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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, Nov 5, 2020
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  4. R9
    r9 Win User

    Should I be deleting files and application in my downloads folder?

    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.
     
    r9, Nov 5, 2020
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