Windows 10: Unable to delete folder.

I have a folder on my D drive that I can't delete. It's in "my music". It's an album folder that I can't get rid of. I have deleted everything inside of it but the actual folder won't delete. It says "Item Not Found. Could not find this item. This is no longer located in D:\Music. Verify the items location and try again." I have tried to delete the folder via Command Prompt but every time I follow the instructions, I get the D:\Music folder to show and I see the folder in the list, I then type it in exactly as it is (I've copy and pasted it etc), when I press enter, I get "the system cannot find the path specified" about 4 times underneath. I have also tried renaming the folder but that doesn't let me do it either. I have tried quite a few methods but none have worked. Any ideas?

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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.

 

Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


Unable to delete a folder on an external USB HDD. Tried with take ownership.
Tried Takedown, and some options on
Owner of Files and Folders - Change in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

I booted from USB (WinPE/Paragon) and accessed command prompt from there.
Deleting the folder: invalid folder name.

Have no idea how to solve it.
I can rename the folder, but not move it.

Any suggestions?

As far as I can see I am the owner/administrator and having full control on the folder...?

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If your folder is protected by certain folder protection software, you may get that issue. Just boot with Linux as @topgundcp suggested, you can definitely delete that folder.