File deleted but thumbnail shows during search


  1. pooksahib
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    File deleted but thumbnail shows during search


    Hi. A couple of weeks ago I deleted a wmv video file from a folder containing other video files. Today, I searched that folder for something and the deleted file showed up (it shared a word with the file I was looking for). However, the file wasn't REALLY there, just the thumbnail for it. Anything I tried to do with it - delete, rename, move - gave me the message "Could not find this item. This is no longer located..."

    As I said, I deleted it a couple of weeks ago so any 'ghost' would have vanished by now, no?

    Does anyone have any suggestions as to cause and cure? Many thanks if you do.
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  3. Beowulf1
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    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
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    You can try deleting contents of these folders-
    Temp, %temp%
    MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE NOT RUNNING ANY APP/DOWNLOADING ANYTHING
    1.Click Win+R
    Then write Temp
    Delete entire contents by Ctrl+A and Delete
    Leave those that won't delete
    2. Click Win+R
    Then write %Temp%
    Delete entire contents by Ctrl+A and Delete
    Leave those that won't delete
    If the ghost still appears try deleting prefetch-
    Click Win+R
    Then write Prefetch
    Delete entire contents by Ctrl+A and Delete
    Leave those that won't delete
    [Note: Deleting prefetch may make a few apps take little longer time at 1st run to start after deletion]
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  4. pooksahib
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    Hello Beowulf1 and thanks for the suggestion. It didn't work, unfortunately. I then ran CCleaner but all it did was remove the picture from the thumbnail.

    I fixed it, though: I created a new folder, moved the videos into it and deleted the old folder.
    Last edited by pooksahib; 21 Sep 2016 at 06:37. Reason: found a fix
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