Windows 10: Unknown folder says that it's in use so I can't delete it

Discus and support Unknown folder says that it's in use so I can't delete it in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; There was a folder on my PC I did a full reset so it's gone now but I remember it had ROG in the title and I think it also had a little windows shield... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by DAGRGAMER, Dec 31, 2020.

  1. DAGRGAMER
    DAGRGAMER Win User

    Unknown folder says that it's in use so I can't delete it


    There was a folder on my PC I did a full reset so it's gone now but I remember it had ROG in the title and I think it also had a little windows shield symbol at the bottom corner of the folder but I didn't know why it was on my computer so I tried to delete it and it said that I couldn't because it was in use but there was nothing running and I don't think it was on my task manager, it was a while ago but I'm paranoid that I had malware and I don't really know how it works so can I just get some input on this situation, I typed in ROG in the windows search bar to look for the file but it wasn't there this was after I reset my PC thanks, I also ran multiple scans from Windows defender and Norton Power Eraser and it didn't find any problems

    :)
     
    DAGRGAMER, Dec 31, 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 Unknown folder says that it's in use so I can't delete it :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Unknown folder says that it's in use so I can't delete it :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Dec 31, 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, Dec 31, 2020
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  4. LYNDONGUITAR
    lyndonguitar Win User

    Unknown folder says that it's in use so I can't delete it

    0 byte folder cannot be deleted Problem

    I have a 0 byte folder and I can't delete it. I'm using win 7 64 bit.
    please help *Cry :cry:

    It says access denied when trying, please login as admin blah blah msgs....

    I've searched the net for hours, Trying unlocker, fileassassin, and all other 'file deleter' programs out there. tried on safe mode, tried the cmd commands, even in cmd it says access denied, tried the closing explorer.exe and doing the command. I tried changing permissions and atrributes and it says you do not have permission to view or edit this objects permission settings. I logged in as the Administrator and still no hope.

    the folder originally contained all my movies but since then i moved(using the move command) all of them someplace else(on another hdd) and I thought it was gone but the folder is still there, 0 bytes. It was shared when i deleted it and still appeared on the shared folders list but inaccessible coz it was already deleted so i 'unshared' the folder from the shared folders list. and so the problem began. the folder is still there and it is undeletable

    One surefire way to do it without deleting my files is copying all other files to another HDD and reformat it and copy it back again but my hdd is currently contains 1 tb out of 1.36 and i dont have any hdds with that free space to use.

    ALSO I CAN'T OPEN THE FOLDER it says

    Location is not available

    'directory' is not accessible.
    Access is Denied.

    i think its more of a windows glitch than a virus problem

    help??? *Frown Unknown folder says that it's in use so I can't delete it :(
     
    lyndonguitar, Dec 31, 2020
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