Windows 10: UNKNOWN folders with some characters and not able to delete the folders.

Discus and support UNKNOWN folders with some characters and not able to delete the folders. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi Support,I am using Windows 10 OS. I am able to see some of the unknown folders with some characters.If I open it, nothing is there in that folder.I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by pradeeppdy, Jan 17, 2023.

  1. PRADEEPPDY
    pradeeppdy Win User

    UNKNOWN folders with some characters and not able to delete the folders.


    Hi Support,I am using Windows 10 OS. I am able to see some of the unknown folders with some characters.If I open it, nothing is there in that folder.I am not able to Delete that folder.What is the root cause of the issue and how to delete the folder.Your immediate response & reply are highly appreciated.I have attached screenshot for your reference.ThanksR.PRADEEP

    :)
     
    pradeeppdy, Jan 17, 2023
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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 folders with some characters and not able to delete the folders. :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well UNKNOWN folders with some characters and not able to delete the folders. :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Jan 17, 2023
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  3. KILLER_RUBBER_DUCKY
    Killer_Rubber_Ducky Win User
    Help!! Can not delete folder

    Thanks,
    Killbox beta worked great. I set it to delete on reboot. I was then able to Manually delete the folder.
     
    Killer_Rubber_Ducky, Jan 17, 2023
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  4. LYNDONGUITAR
    lyndonguitar Win User

    UNKNOWN folders with some characters and not able to delete the folders.

    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 folders with some characters and not able to delete the folders. :(
     
    lyndonguitar, Jan 17, 2023
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