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Cannot delete o byte file that "doesn't exist"
I cannot delete a file with the following file name: "CC2CB5E4." (without the quotation marks). It is 0 bytes, no file extension, the name cannot be changed, it's NOT read only, no option to change permissions, and as far as the system is concerned it doesn't exist.
I've tried all the elevated command prompt tricks suggested on this and other forums:
1. End process "explorer.exe" followed by attempting to delete CC2CB5E4. (yes, I changed to the relevant directory)
2. Tried using /P /F /S /Q /A and the * wildcard
3. Tried deleting the folder in which it resides: RD /S /Q [DRIVE:]\PATH\TO\FOLDER
Every method I try results in "The system cannot find the file specified."
FileASSASSIN and Unlocker don't work because the system doesn't recognize the file as even existing. I also tried deleting the file and its folder in safe mode. Nothing works.
Any idea what's going on here?