Un-deletable folder..

Scythe X10 · 07-24-2008, 02:36 AM

Ok i have a folder on my desktop named "wow.." i created the folder as a directory to a video made in camtasia studio.

This folder will not budge, when i try to open the folder i get this message
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C:\ *bla bla bla*\wow referd to a locaction that is unavalible it could be on a hard drive on this computer, or on a network. check to make sure that the disk is properly inserted or that you are connected to the internet on your network, and then try again. if it still cannot be located, the information might have been moved to a different location
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Heres the things i've tired and was evrything i could think of

Deleting regularly - does not work

Used the program called "unlocker" - does not work

used command prompt ( ran as admin) - does not work

putting a file/folder in "wow." then deleted - worked, but came back quickly

safe mode - does no work

I've tried evrything and i think this folder cannot be deleted. Please any ideas would be greatfull

funkmunky · 07-24-2008, 02:50 AM

Have you tried refreshing the desktop after you've deleted it?

Scythe X10 · 07-24-2008, 02:53 AM

Yes. I've tried almost evrything i could imagine..

i also would like to add that in the properties, it reads the folder as 0 bytes, i cannot change any attributes of it also.

brossette · 07-24-2008, 03:25 AM

try ctrl alt + delete and look closely in the services as it could be sitting there and you need to end the process first then delete it. or ashampoo do a program which incorporates a millitiary proof deleter in it, try that.

Scythe X10 · 07-24-2008, 01:05 PM

Like i've said i've tried the unlocker program which traces any programs that are using that folder.

Use what program? ( just woke up lol)

IMO i think it's small, small, small...very small corrupted portion of the disk? i know thats unlikely but the disk cannot locate that folder when i try to change any attributes of it..

funkmunky · 07-25-2008, 03:32 AM

Have you tried renaming it?

Also: "putting a file/folder in "wow." then deleted - worked, but came back quickly..." Have you ran any malware scans?

**ssj4Gogeta** · 07-25-2008, 04:52 AM

might be a malware problem.

u'll need to start a new thread in the HijackThis Section.
Before doing that, follow the steps listed here:
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07-24-2008, 02:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Scythe X10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19 OS: Vista32	Un-deletable folder.. Ok i have a folder on my desktop named "wow.." i created the folder as a directory to a video made in camtasia studio. This folder will not budge, when i try to open the folder i get this message ------------------------------------------------------------------------- C:\ bla bla bla\wow referd to a locaction that is unavalible it could be on a hard drive on this computer, or on a network. check to make sure that the disk is properly inserted or that you are connected to the internet on your network, and then try again. if it still cannot be located, the information might have been moved to a different location -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heres the things i've tired and was evrything i could think of Deleting regularly - does not work Used the program called "unlocker" - does not work used command prompt ( ran as admin) - does not work putting a file/folder in "wow." then deleted - worked, but came back quickly safe mode - does no work I've tried evrything and i think this folder cannot be deleted. Please any ideas would be greatfull

07-24-2008, 02:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
funkmunky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northwest UK Posts: 84 OS: XP Pro SP3, Vista Ultimate SP1, Ubuntu Desktop 7.10 x64 My System	Re: Un-deletable folder.. Have you tried refreshing the desktop after you've deleted it?

07-24-2008, 02:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scythe X10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19 OS: Vista32	Re: Un-deletable folder.. Yes. I've tried almost evrything i could imagine.. i also would like to add that in the properties, it reads the folder as 0 bytes, i cannot change any attributes of it also.

07-24-2008, 03:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
brossette Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 10 OS: vista 64 service pack 1	Re: Un-deletable folder.. try ctrl alt + delete and look closely in the services as it could be sitting there and you need to end the process first then delete it. or ashampoo do a program which incorporates a millitiary proof deleter in it, try that.

07-24-2008, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Scythe X10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 19 OS: Vista32	Re: Un-deletable folder.. Like i've said i've tried the unlocker program which traces any programs that are using that folder. Use what program? ( just woke up lol) IMO i think it's small, small, small...very small corrupted portion of the disk? i know thats unlikely but the disk cannot locate that folder when i try to change any attributes of it..

07-25-2008, 03:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
funkmunky Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northwest UK Posts: 84 OS: XP Pro SP3, Vista Ultimate SP1, Ubuntu Desktop 7.10 x64 My System	Re: Un-deletable folder.. Have you tried renaming it? Also: "putting a file/folder in "wow." then deleted - worked, but came back quickly..." Have you ran any malware scans? Last edited by funkmunky : 07-25-2008 at 03:33 AM.

07-25-2008, 04:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
ssj4Gogeta TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: India Posts: 850 OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista My System	Re: Un-deletable folder.. might be a malware problem. u'll need to start a new thread in the HijackThis Section. Before doing that, follow the steps listed here: IMPORTANT - Read This Before Posting For Malware Removal Help Link to HijackThis Section:http://www.techsupportforum.com/secu...this-log-help/