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Could not find this item while deleting a folder.

Anonymous
2020-10-19T04:25:17+00:00

I know you may have heard some similar questions but I have a genuine concern. For the past month, I have had a folder which I just can't delete. I tried refreshing file explorer, used command prompt (it says system cannot find the path specified though I directly copied the path from start menu which worked with every other folder. I dont know what to do. Can anybody help me out. All types of suggestions are welcomed if they helped you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-10-19T06:26:26+00:00

    Thanks for reaching out! I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you.

    Here are some video tutorials online that may be able to help you out. Kindly check the links below and see which one would work best for you. Most of the comments received good responses.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EinVRAqyj8

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T36VLX4Mk8w

    The 2nd video uses the command prompt. I know that have mentioned that you tried using the command prompt to fix this, but kindly check the 2nd video as the steps there may be different than what you have already tried.

    What you may also try to do with the "system cannot find the path specified" is to try creating a new file (ex. new folder), name it the same as the one that won't delete, save the new file inside the location of the problematic folder, then try to delete the problematic folder again in the command prompt.

    If you find the suggestions to have worked for you, please mark it as helpful. Feedback definitely helps us all. Let's hope for the best. Stay safe.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-10-19T15:47:37+00:00

    Thanks Gian,

    First Video did the trick for me.

    PS: For anyone facing similar problem, just follow the first video. Its simpler than going and using the cmd prompt button

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-10-20T00:18:43+00:00

    H PS19_AddictedGamer,

    Thanks for the update and the response. That is great news, I am glad that one of the suggestions worked for you. If you have any other questions in the future, feel free to raise it again in our community. Other independent advisors and users alike would be willing to help to the best of our knowledge. If the suggestions worked for you kindly mark it as helpful so that others may find it. Again, thanks for your time and cooperation. Have a good week ahead.

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