Directory and files there but can't delete, move or rename

The folder C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Favorites\Hijack This is really there. I can open it in Windows Explorer and click on the links in it and they work.

If I try to delete, rename or move it I get an error.

From a Command Prompt, I get an error when I use the dir command:

>dir "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Favorites\Hijack This"
Volume in drive C is D370_C
Volume Serial Number is C89E-70E8

Directory of C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Favorites

File Not Found

If I do a dir of Favorites, it shows the Hijack This folder being there.

>dir "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Favorites"
Volume in drive C is D370_C
Volume Serial Number is C89E-70E8

Directory of C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Favorites

06/27/2012 09:40 PM <DIR> .
06/27/2012 09:40 PM <DIR> ..
03/25/2011 07:15 PM <DIR> Bookmarks Toolbar Folder
03/21/2011 08:09 PM <DIR> Florida
03/21/2011 08:09 PM <DIR> FPL
03/21/2011 08:09 PM <DIR> Fun Latin
03/25/2011 08:33 PM 141 Get Bookmark Add-ons.URL
07/27/2011 08:17 PM 211 Google.url
03/21/2011 08:09 PM <DIR> Hijack This
03/21/2011 08:09 PM <DIR> Hobbies and Lifestyles

Trying to delete from Windows Explorer gets this error:



Tried LockHunter and it says it's not locked but does not allow me to Delete it.

I'm stumped, any ideas?

Try opening Explorer then look in Task Manager to make sure it's the 64 bit Explorer. If somehow you are launching 32 bit versions then you will get system folder redirection kicking in.

If Explorer is 32 bit it will have the '*' in Task Manager.

Are there any "invisible characters" in the folder name (e.g. extra spaces or weird characters at the end)?

explorer.exe - no * so 64 bit.
There is a trailing blank (x'20') but I've tried specifying that from various places, still no joy.
I'll give Unlocker a try as LockHunter is not doing me any good.

If nothing else, maybe I can find a program that will allow me to edit the file structure as it exists in the NTFS file system. Anyone know of one?

Installed Unlocker but it never shows in the right click Context Menu.

Ztruker said:

Installed Unlocker but it never shows in the right click Context Menu.

Did you install the 64 bit Unlocker? There's distinct 32 and 64 bit versions since it's implemented as a DLL.

64 bit Explorer can't load 32 bit DLL shell extensions.

Hmm I just tried to open ProgramData\Favorites on my 32 bit system and got an Access Denied. Maybe it's a take ownership issue? Dunno' since I only use Start Menu when forced into it. :)

That was it, needed the 64 bit version. Installed it and was able to delete the folder..... Many thanks