Solved Unable to Delete 0 byte Folder

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I have a folder that is 0 byte size. When trying to delete it I am told 'Could not find this item' and the delete is unsuccessful. Have tried a programme called 'Eraser' but this did not work either.

Advice would be appreciated.

Asus G53S, Windows 7 Home Premium x64 16Gb RAM 1Tb HDD
 

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Asus G53S Notebook
OS
windows 7 home premium x64
Memory
16 Gb
Hard Drives
1 Tb
It may be a system folder and zero bytes does not neccessarily mean it is empty or used for something.
 

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What is the full path of the folder? C:\xxxx\xxxx\xxxx .... etc
 

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Lenovo IdeaCenter 450
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Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
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Path of Folder

The 'Item not Found' Popup states the folder is no longer located in 'D:\Downloads\Torrents\Completed' where it actually is. This folder was originally created by me.
 

My Computer

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Asus G53S Notebook
OS
windows 7 home premium x64
Memory
16 Gb
Hard Drives
1 Tb
Open a Command Prompt.
Enter d:
Enter cd D:\Downloads\Torrents
Enter dir
Does the Torrrents directory show up? If so, enter cd torrents, see if you can actually change into that directory.

If yes, enter cd .. (that's cd dotdot) then rmdir torrents /s

See what that does for you.
>rmdir /?
Removes (deletes) a directory.

RMDIR [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path
RD [/S] [/Q] [drive:]path

/S Removes all directories and files in the specified directory
in addition to the directory itself. Used to remove a directory
tree.

/Q Quiet mode, do not ask if ok to remove a directory tree with /S
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo IdeaCenter 450
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
Keyboard
Dell USB
Mouse
Lenovo USB
Internet Speed
Cable via Road Runner 3MB Upload, 30MB Download
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MBAM Pro, MBAE
Browser
Seamonkey
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
Re: Unable to delete 0 byte folder

Problem solved.

Many thanks Ztruker for your help.:D
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus G53S Notebook
OS
windows 7 home premium x64
Memory
16 Gb
Hard Drives
1 Tb
You're welcome. Take care.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Lenovo IdeaCenter 450
OS
Windows 10 Pro X64
CPU
Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
Memory
16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Intel Integrated HD Graphics
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 22" LCD
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD
2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2
1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
Keyboard
Dell USB
Mouse
Lenovo USB
Internet Speed
Cable via Road Runner 3MB Upload, 30MB Download
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MBAM Pro, MBAE
Browser
Seamonkey
Other Info
UEFI/GPT
PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
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