Windows 10: WHY I CANNOT DELETE FILES OR FOLDERS IN USE

Discus and support WHY I CANNOT DELETE FILES OR FOLDERS IN USE in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; what did you do microsoft!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cannot delete files or folders that are in use what can somebody tell me how i tried to do it... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Omar Seid1, Sep 20, 2022.

  1. OMAR SEID1
    Omar Seid1 Win User

    WHY I CANNOT DELETE FILES OR FOLDERS IN USE


    what did you do microsoft!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i cannot delete files or folders that are in use what can somebody tell me how i tried to do it with cmd it did not work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I am going to destroy my computer by deleting system32 if you did not find a SOLUTION

    :)
     
    Omar Seid1, Sep 20, 2022
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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 WHY I CANNOT DELETE FILES OR FOLDERS IN USE :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well WHY I CANNOT DELETE FILES OR FOLDERS IN USE :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Sep 20, 2022
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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, Sep 20, 2022
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  4. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User

    WHY I CANNOT DELETE FILES OR FOLDERS IN USE

    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, Sep 20, 2022
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