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  1. /U/SKULLFURIOUS
    /u/Skullfurious Win User

    When uninstalling / deleting folders occasionally a process will still be hanging that...


    Is there any way to track which process is using the file to permanently remove it?

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    :)
     
    /u/Skullfurious, Jan 17, 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 When uninstalling / deleting folders occasionally a process will still be hanging that... :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well When uninstalling / deleting folders occasionally a process will still be hanging that... :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Jan 17, 2020
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  3. FREDERIK LONG
    Frederik Long Win User
    Delete a file folder.

    In such cases it is often possible to use this 3-step process:

    1. Move the folder to C:\
    2. Reboot
    3. Delete the folder
     
    Frederik Long, Jan 17, 2020
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    When uninstalling / deleting folders occasionally a process will still be hanging that...

    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, Jan 17, 2020
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