I can't delete a Folder created on my Desktop! HELP pl.

nam0521

I am unable to delete a folder that in created actually months back on my Desktop. It some how just pops back evey time I refresh the screen after deleting the Folder, the funnier part is that i tried renaming the Folder, but the renamed folder got deleted and the old folder again appeared on the my Desktop, i Guess its some Bug with Vista,,,,, can anyone please suggest me some solution to this, would be greatful. Question

Thanks

moofang

It's possible that you have a disk corruption problem. Try running chkdsk on it and see if it helps?

Peterssidan

Sounds weird. Have you tried to delete the file from the file explorer?

mehulved

nam0521

ya i got the disk check run its appears to be fine, and also tried to delete the file from explorer but comes back again on my desktop soon after refreshing the screen....

Rolling Eyes

mehulved

nam0521

Its just any other kind of Folder, its empty and doesn't have any document in it.

I am not sure if i can manage the DOS deletion, would be great if you could specify how it goes. I have tried deleting the folder in safe mode but it some how comes back and kind of auto recreates itself.

Thanks Confused

jackill

Maybe try unlocker: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

Or maybe it's related to some virus/trojan?

Fire Boar

I would suggest borrowing a friend who has a GNU/Linux CD on him, and booting up with that in the drive. You can fix pretty much anything with a GNU/Linux bootable disk, without having to install anything. Disk in, live session, mount the hard disk, remove the file, unmount and reboot. Easy.

Well, mounting might take some effort. Best get that friend to do it for you.

moofang

ianlacy

So it could be...

1. A Vista Problem
Possible Solution: Try to delete the file from the command prompt.

2. Virus
Possible Solutions: Virus scanner or reformat if needed

3. Dunno
Possible Solution: Try the GNU / Linux...its a wonderful utility

4. Still Dunno?
Possible Solution: "Cure all" by reformat.

I don't know the DOS command for deleteing from the prompt but I'm sure you could google it. I'm sure its probably similar to this...

$command $file

Hope this helps to summarize things...
-Ian

moofang

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