In case you’ve bumped into a hurdle and there’s no obvious solution for the problem at hand, make sure to check the steps we provided below. They should help you.

How to delete the folder that’s there but can’t be found

1. Rename folder or file

This peculiar is mostly provoked by, believe it or not, unsupported characters in files or folders name. Even though it seems like a minor inconvenience, Windows won’t be able to access the files it can’t read. Therefore, most of the time, the presence of an awkward sign or letter can, so to say, corrupt the path, thus preventing you from deleting the folder or file.

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Of course, you can’t use unsupported signs or letters while naming file or folder, but that doesn’t apply to downloaded files or files you transfer from other systems. For starters, let’s try and rename the file in a usual manner. If that fails, you can move to Command Prompt solution that proved to be the best-suited for the job. In addition, you can use Command Prompt to rename the file, too. Here’s how to do it: If you’re unable to rename it this way, move to additional steps. SPONSORED

2. Use Command Prompt

There’s no better way to communicate with your Windows system than Command Prompt. Everything that gets stuck within the standard interface is easily addressed within the elevated command line. Now, the usage of commands requires certain knowledge, but for the error at hand, you’ll be needing only mere essentials.

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Follow the instructions below to delete file or folder with Command Prompt: With that, you should be able to remove the file or folder permanently. Have in mind that the deleted files aren’t stored in Recycle Bin after the Command Prompt deletion. After that, you should be in the clear. We’re aware that this second method isn’t exactly what you usually want to do any time a file won’t delete. Luckily, there are not many files acting weird and repellent, or it would be quite a drag using Windows, wouldn’t it? That should conclude it. We hope this helped you overcome the problems with the bug that can be quite annoying. Make sure to share your experience or give us your insight on the subject in the comments section below. RELATED STORIES YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

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