Undeletable folder

Question

I don't know how I managed it but, suddenly a folder with Chinese characters in name appeared. Whatever I tried to delete it was unsuccessful. I am totally lost now.
OK, it does not bother me that much, but seeing it there makes me unconfortable, because it makes me think that the thin wich made it happen might repeat and I will end up with a screen full of Chinese labeled folders.

İt is only one folder and the remaining folders are in my language, Latin letters that is.

Answer 1

Hi, I'm Rodrigo and I will help you.
Use this third-party tool to delete the folder.
Download the file, extract, and run UnlockerPortable.exe.
On the application, locate the folder you want to delete and select OK. Select "Delete" on the dropdown menu > OK.

https://files3.majorgeeks.com/8cbeaf3b2816422d8eb97d4ee8730148e99e813a/drives/UnlockerPortable%20MajorGeeks.zip

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Answer 2

If you're unable to delete a folder with Chinese characters in its name, it may be due to various reasons such as permission issues or the folder name containing special characters that the system cannot process correctly. Here are some steps you can try to delete the folder:

1. Use Command Prompt: Open Command Prompt as an administrator and try using the rd command to remove the folder. You can use the following command:

      rd /s /q "C:\path\to\your\folder"
   

   Make sure to replace the path with the actual path to the folder you want to delete.
2. Check Permissions: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to delete the folder. Right-click the folder, select Properties, and check the Security tab to see if your user account has the required permissions.
3. Use Safe Mode: Boot your computer in Safe Mode and try to delete the folder from there. Sometimes, third-party applications can lock files and folders, preventing deletion.
4. Third-Party Tools: If the above methods do not work, consider using third-party software designed to delete stubborn files and folders.
5. Rename the Folder: If possible, try renaming the folder to something simpler (using Latin characters) and then attempt to delete it again.

If these methods do not resolve the issue, you may want to investigate further to ensure that there are no underlying issues with your file system.

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References:

• You can't delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume

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