Strange Folder name, unable to remove.

Geoffoh

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In a recent backup, I find a folder made up of a filename about ten lower case alphabets in sequence. This was faithfully backed up from my C: drive. Going back there, I found the folder contains an identical 200-plus character-named subfolder, which I cannot get a Delete command for - choices on right-click are : Explore, Open, Search, Open in OneNote, Send to.
Tried to delete the parent folder, right-click allows a Delete, bit it fails because "Folder is not empty.".
It's not mine, doesn't seem innocent, Properties list it as having zero content. I'd rather remove it, but welcome any suggestions on how, or why not to bother.
:sarc:
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compaq SR1725AN v2002, SP3
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU
AMD Sempron 3200+, 1.8 GHz,
Memory
1.9GB RAM
Hard Drives
WDC 5000 drive
Seagate 2 TB external USB provides one partition (of 3 total) for offline backup.
Antivirus
Windows Defender , + Malwarebytes anti, run monthly
Browser
Firefox
Show what exactly it is, the name you saw and its contents.
It could easily be one of the temp folders Windows Installer drops on the C root.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba Sattelite A665-S6092
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i7-740QM
Memory
8 GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 330GT
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 SSD 500GB
1TB USB3 external HD
Cooling
Coolermaster Notepal U3 notebook cooling pad
Internet Speed
3mbps ASDL
Antivirus
ClamWin 0.98.7
Browser
Opera 12.17 x86 (main), Firefox 38 (sec), IE11 (last resort)
This issue is now moot for me, but may have wider importance. My old Compaq's Win 7 power supply has failed, and the desktop unit is deemed unrepairable. Due to my backups in place, View attachment Alphabet file.docxthis is a minor personal annoyance, and I move on.
For Alejandro's (and any else) benefit, attached is an Explorer view of the bothersome structure. A true file copy seems to be available (after all, it backed up!) but I hesitate to spread what looks to me to be suspicious.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compaq SR1725AN v2002, SP3
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium
CPU
AMD Sempron 3200+, 1.8 GHz,
Memory
1.9GB RAM
Hard Drives
WDC 5000 drive
Seagate 2 TB external USB provides one partition (of 3 total) for offline backup.
Antivirus
Windows Defender , + Malwarebytes anti, run monthly
Browser
Firefox
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