Or, it could be that the folder is also located in another location that displays to the desktop (such as All Users).
Another party is stating that the MFT has not been updated correctly for whatever reason, and that afrom a CMD prompt should reboot your machine, run CHKDSK and fix the issue. (It will prompt you to reboot so it can run CHKDSK - allow it to).Code:CHKDSK /x
Might want to make a backup of files Just in case you have larger issues and things get hosed a bit....
The file assassin tool in malwarebytes is a great tool. It was the only way I could get rid of the google update service. I didn't even have to log off or restart to implement the changes.
None of those suggestions workedMalwarebytes did find two pieces of Malware and that got removed, but the folders won't delete. I'm going to need something with military force to delete these folders.
Have you restarted you machine?
I've found that W7 sometimes DOES delete the file/folder but then is sticks there until reboot and any further attempt to delete the now "missing" folder results in that message.
You should:
Right click and run as admin Malwarebytes AntiMalware
Go to More Tools Tab
Under File Assassin, click Run Tool
Select your Folder/File
Restart your computer once and that will do it or empty Recycle bin....
Just a thought from the past.
What about the very old DOS trick on files and folders that won't delete. Right drag it and move it to a floppy, CDR disk or maybe another partition. I haven't had any thing I couldn't get rid of yet under Win 7 so I can't verify that the method will work here.
I've tried all of these suggestions, nothing is working. I even tried in the Command Prompt to delete it. The CMD prompt mentions it can't find the file, ARGH this is insane a 0 Byte folder with no use, won't delete.
The File Assassin Tool in MalwareBytes only works with files, folders it won't recgonizeRight click and run as admin Malwarebytes AntiMalware
Go to More Tools Tab
Under File Assassin, click Run Tool
Select your Folder/File
That doesn't work !What about the very old DOS trick on files and folders that won't delete. Right drag it and move it to a floppy, CDR disk or maybe another partition. I haven't had any thing I couldn't get rid of yet under Win 7 so I can't verify that the method will work here.
look at the last post: Can't delete Icon on desktop
He had similar problem and managed to delete it...
I am not sure, if it will work for the folder.
Have you tried, using the command window approach, to navigate via DOS to the desktop folder for your user account and then using dir to get a listing of objects there? Does the folder appear in that list?
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