Windows 10: Unable to delete unwanted system folders

Discus and support Unable to delete unwanted system folders in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; [ATTACH] These folder appeared after I connected my iPhone and PC to back up my iCloud datas. I couldn't delete them though they are all empty. Other... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Serena Kemper, Aug 4, 2020.

  1. SERENA KEMPER
    Serena Kemper Win User

    Unable to delete unwanted system folders


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    These folder appeared after I connected my iPhone and PC to back up my iCloud datas. I couldn't delete them though they are all empty. Other than being very annoying they don't really do much to my PC. Please guide me how to delete these folders. When I click on their details, it's shown that they're "System folder". Please help me :

    :)
     
    Serena Kemper, Aug 4, 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 Unable to delete unwanted system folders :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Unable to delete unwanted system folders :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Aug 4, 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, Aug 4, 2020
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  4. JEKYLL99
    Jekyll99 Win User

    Unable to delete unwanted system folders

    Problem with unwanted folder deletion

    I have a rather large HDD with multiple directories and sub-directories. I've recently discovered that each of these directories contains an unwanted .metadata folder, which itself contains a number of unwanted files. I'd like to delete all these .metadata folders and their contents (all identical) in one fell swoop, rather than have to laboriously wade through maybe 300 separate directories to delete them individually.

    Suggestions?
     
    Jekyll99, Aug 4, 2020
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