File name too long for the recycle bin

[johnfogelman]

I want to backup my computer on an external hard drive, which must be clean before the backup.

There is one folder that I cannot delete. It is a folder with many subfolders. I cannot access the files in any of these subfolders.

The message I get is:

Do want to permanently delete this folder?
The folder contains items whose names are too long for the recycle bin.

How can I get past this? Any help will be much appreciated.

 

[Hanna 1]

Hello
Did you try a file schredder :

File Shredder

Or if you want you can format the partition containing the said folder.

 

[Bumpkin]

Hanna 1 suggested the fastest and easiest fix, just format the external drive.