Excellent tutorial. Worked a treat. These redundant files were driving me mad. One thing to add - rather than removing one by one, you can do the one command and then list the files, separated by comma with no spaces either side of comma.
Thanks for making this video. THREE YEARS AGO... Still works, happy to say. Ditto to all the previous comments. Those un-removable files were most annoying.
For those who don't see the other file name in the directory, try renaming the folder itself, then relaunch it, and it should appear. At least that's what did it for me. Thanks for the help my good man!
It was your video that helped me to Delete Undeletable Folder, I tried a lot , reloaded the system and try many commands and software, but nothing helped, but your video and descriptions helped me. Thank!!! you!!! very!!! much!!!
Well I think the video is excellent. However, when I got to my desktop dir (and yes i'm running as administrator) the file I wish to delete do not have that "other" file name. My area is blank. So I cannot do your delete command. Any ideas? Thanks
@@fynn24 try this, input the appropriate directory. DEL \\.\c:\somedir ul, I had a problem with a nul file but with this method I was able to delete it :)
Your explanation was helpful. I have the same problem, and I followed the same steps, but I didn't get the UNIQUE FOLDER NAMES which you used to delete them from the cmd. :/ Can you suggest something to solve this issue?
thx for the video, very helpful quick question: what does it mean if there arent any name for a folder in the command prompt? (like what you talked about at minute 2:51)?
If you rename the file and rerun the prompts, it'll assign your file a new "real" name. I got it that far, but my file still won't delete for me (yields a "the system cannot find the file specified" message) 🥴
woaaah. thank you bro. you just saved my day.. in my case it's not a folder but a file ended with dot in the end so you have to change "rmdir" command to "del" and it works
I have the exact name of the pdf file I am trying to delete(ACO329~1.PDF), I follow the instructions and my cmd prompt says the system cannot find the file specified. I tried the del way as well, and same message
Because for example if the directory is has a space in it for example Program Files You must have type cd Program Files But if it has a space between it you need to add quotation marks around it For example cd "Program Files" Hope this helps
I don't comment under any videos 99% of time but your's acutally helped me alot I was working with malwares and accidentally executed one on my main system. I had 2 windows folders in my C drive and I was trying so hard to get rid of it. I changed 3 antiviruses terninated multiple processes, booted into safe mode even used a software that helps delete invalid files. None of it worked. But your method worked. Thank You So Much.
Here's a quick tip: sometime you can't delete folders even with this method because the program you uninstalled left some folders around and also more imortant: left a process in background who keeps those folders from being deleted. You must kill the process before. And then easy to delete tham without cmd.
Thank you! I tried this a few months ago (I forgot to leave a comment) but it STILL WORKS! Every over RUclipsr was wrong, I tried what one person said and lots of my short cuts got deleted!
dude it worked like a miracle, I've been working this for 4hrs and I'm thankful i stumbled upon your video or else I have to take this laptop to a computer technician, thank you so much!!!
Problem: The files are a shortcut and don't show up in cmd when I do "cd (desktop)" and then "dir", help? Edit: They were actually located in "C:\Users\Public\Desktop", used the "del" command to delete them but just pressing the delete key on them might've worked.
Hello! Everybody here says it works great, but it doesn't work for me; I tried to delete the 'undeletable" folder from a ZORIN OS (which I booted in trial mode from a USB drive); but that action only created a folder around it called '.Trash-999', situated directly in my C: drive, which is also undeletable. Then, trying to follow this tutorial, executing the 'dir /x' command in the command prompt, it shows it only as a file name, not as a directory. Therefore I cannot use the final command (rmdir /q /s [folder]). Any suggestions for how I can surpass this obstacle, please?
Holy shit, this was helpful. I have been trying to get rid of some nested empty folders for days. I have tried a dozen or so different methods, and this is the first that worked. Thanks for the assist!
Got a problem, I keep gettin an error which says "directory name is invalid", I double checked the name and still got the same error. I even copy and pasted the same file and no results. help! Update: managed to get the file directory name, but now it says "Access is denied", what do I do?
I had a similar problem today. A exe-file that didn't work and was unable to deleted, no matter what i try. I reboot my PC in safe mode and was then able to delete the folder where the exe-file was located. After rebooting my PC in normal mode, the folder and the exe-file were gone.
a year or a month I came back in this video to delete files because sometimes when I'm broke I download pirated games and setup files wont be deleted thanks so much for ya work I've been watching this since last year.
I have a file that was on a external hard drive that went corrupt. The file is still an option to remove in my add/remove programs. Now when I try to install that same file it detects that it was previously installed on my pc and it’s just says could not find drive:E how would I remove this? There is no path I can see to change directory too cause the drive is no longer there :(
Unfortunately, this did not work. I get the message "The system cannot find the file specified" although the file is shown in the list following the command dir /x
Thank you so much for this. I had a bunch of these in my "dwhelper" folder, but they were files, not folders. I used your method though, drilling down to the dwhelper folder, and then just "del" each individual file. What a relief!
WOWOWO Its work. Best solution, I found after searching 3 months. Finally able to delete file stuck on my Desktop. thank you so much. Liked and Subscribed. Thank you!
Thank you, but the console still says "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process." and yes, i opened command prompt with administrator
@@griimrose nah I eventually gave up and ran a full malware clean I think I can link the video but after those it disappeared ruclips.net/video/eVRKYftj-aA/видео.html
I accidentally dropped a file into the black hole that is System Volume Information (SVI), where I couldn't take the file back out or delete it. What I ended up doing was copying the file to somewhere else, then using this tutorial to delete it from svi. It worked! Everything is right again =)
For those who lost in "C: User location" gibberish.. simply just right click your folder/file, copy its location address. And the rest, follow dude's step. Thanks man.
thank you so much man! i've had this stupid folder on my desktop for over 5 month and haven't really bothered with it bc i just hid it on the monitor that i allways had something fullscrened but now i wanted to clean up my desktop and i couldn't delete it! thanks to you i fixed it! 1 new sub!
Bro how to delete file zip stuck at desktop,it dont show on desktop but when i check on property it say on desktop when ill try your same method using command promp and search using (DIR) i can see the date and time this file but it blank and have this only (.) Please help me i have 2 zip same situation like this i dont know to solver
The tutorial is excellent but after I have done everything it shows me everything inside the file I want to delete and said access denied, some one have any idea to help me and thank you.
HolySh*t this worked 100%. Been having this annoying problem on my downloads folder. I wanted to delete one folder inside of my downloads folder but it just won't go away. This helped! subed!
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Excellent tutorial. Worked a treat. These redundant files were driving me mad. One thing to add - rather than removing one by one, you can do the one command and then list the files, separated by comma with no spaces either side of comma.
What if the folder doesn't have the "file name" you copied at the last step?
Just rename the file With button rename
@@skboss7372 what?
@@skboss7372you can’t rename it jack@$$ … you can’t do anything with it, that’s why we’re here trying to figure it out
@@skboss7372 It doesn't work...
Enter the folder thru file explorer and then copy and paste the directon. You can t delete folders
You are ABSOLUTELY amazing. Lots of bad info online and you delivered on how to permanently delete a folder on windows. Thank you so much sir!
Fr, only his has worked so far
Thanks for making this video. THREE YEARS AGO... Still works, happy to say.
Ditto to all the previous comments.
Those un-removable files were most annoying.
Three years ago😩 It just helped me
luv you mate really getting a headache with 1 folder like that
For those who don't see the other file name in the directory, try renaming the folder itself, then relaunch it, and it should appear. At least that's what did it for me. Thanks for the help my good man!
Thank you so much! I was going in despair mode because I could not get rid of those undeletable folders. This tutorial really helped!
cap
@@theSH0TAS i deleted a folder of an exploiter that doesnt work but the effect is still there even tho i do what the video said
The 👆🏻👆🏻above helped me on my recovery contact him
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It was your video that helped me to Delete Undeletable Folder, I tried a lot , reloaded the system and try many commands and software, but nothing helped, but your video and descriptions helped me. Thank!!! you!!! very!!! much!!!
Well I think the video is excellent. However, when I got to my desktop dir (and yes i'm running as administrator) the file I wish to delete do not have that "other" file name. My area is blank. So I cannot do your delete command. Any ideas? Thanks
same problem here, did you find a solution?
@@fynn24 try this, input the appropriate directory.
DEL \\.\c:\somedir
ul, I had a problem with a nul file but with this method I was able to delete it :)
@@tsarasuandrianina3730 I ran this but got 'The system cannot find the file specified.'
@@tsarasuandrianina3730 Where should I put this?
thanks man, this one worked for me!@@tsarasuandrianina3730
Tried your method last night, it worked. I turned my computer on this morning, and BOOOMM they're here again !!
@ I'll tried that, and I'll keep you posted. Thank you
@ Have just tried the root kit, it doesn't work !
Thank you very much man! I tried to delete a file without success and I was already stressed, and with your help I finally managed!
Your a lifesaver, I had this folder for years and couldn't find a way to delete it, after many tutorials I almost gave up until I found your video
Your explanation was helpful. I have the same problem, and I followed the same steps, but I didn't get the UNIQUE FOLDER NAMES which you used to delete them from the cmd. :/
Can you suggest something to solve this issue?
Off all the videos I tried, you are the only one that mentioned to use the "code" next to the filename.....it worked...thank you
thx for the video, very helpful
quick question: what does it mean if there arent any name for a folder in the command prompt? (like what you talked about at minute 2:51)?
idk
Bruh same, my folder doesnt have it, do u know how to delete it?
You've just resolved an issue I've endured for years. Thanks for the concise guide. All my homies love sakitech
Doesn't work. When I type "dir /x" I get the list of folders but there are no "real" file names.
If you rename the file and rerun the prompts, it'll assign your file a new "real" name. I got it that far, but my file still won't delete for me (yields a "the system cannot find the file specified" message) 🥴
I have tried with CMD another way, tried with unlocker, nothing! And this worked!! Love you man!!!
There is no name in the cmd for the file which I want to delete..what should I do?
you have to open as admin
@@BShark264 opened as admin but still no name for the folder. Any Ideas?
@@NAKI_MOTO same here man
mine too
I'm in admin as well, no name. any one find the answer?
Absolutely amazing. I had already tried the compression trick and that wouldn't work on these folders but your method is 100% legit. Thank you!
Did exactly what you did in the video but the message in the Administrator command prompt said the access was denied.. Couldn't delete the folders.
For me it didnt work either... I got the message "The directory is not empty"
omg please help
At last the output is
" The system cannot find the path specified "
And unable to delete folder 😢
woaaah. thank you bro. you just saved my day..
in my case it's not a folder but a file ended with dot in the end so you have to change "rmdir" command to "del" and it works
I cant find my file in the cmd list. Idk why. On the second pc it worked for a folder. This is just an old apk file.
3:43 it say "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process." pls help me sakitech
Thank you, thank you. You were straight to the point and clear and it worked! Without any stress.
I revisited this video and I wish I could give it another like. Thank you very much and this is an excellent tutorial.
Excellent video, thank you saki!!!
cap
I have the exact name of the pdf file I am trying to delete(ACO329~1.PDF), I follow the instructions and my cmd prompt says the system cannot find the file specified. I tried the del way as well, and same message
SOMEONE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS MINE-
This is EXACTLY what I needed! That stuck file was driving me batty. Thank you sir!
When I enter dir /x the is not next to the short file name and when I copy it and enter the delete command it says file location not found?
Why it's always says ' "the directory name is invalid. " ? and " the system cannot find the file specified . "
same
Because for example if the directory is has a space in it for example Program Files
You must have type cd Program Files
But if it has a space between it you need to add quotation marks around it
For example
cd "Program Files" Hope this helps
@@xxgman_yt2498 if I reset my PC, will the undeletable files get deleted?
It tooke me 2 hours to find you. And finally I've managed to delete folder. Thank you
"Access Denied" I'm running it as admin, help!
Qjee • same I’m tryna delete a virus
same mine is saying access denied too even tho im running as admin :/
me too
use task manager
Dino's Sanbox *Access denied*
*Permission is not granted*
Thank you. Very helpful - and straight to the point too.
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I don't comment under any videos 99% of time but your's acutally helped me alot I was working with malwares and accidentally executed one on my main system. I had 2 windows folders in my C drive and I was trying so hard to get rid of it. I changed 3 antiviruses terninated multiple processes, booted into safe mode even used a software that helps delete invalid files. None of it worked. But your method worked. Thank You So Much.
Here's a quick tip: sometime you can't delete folders even with this method because the program you uninstalled left some folders around and also more imortant: left a process in background who keeps those folders from being deleted. You must kill the process before. And then easy to delete tham without cmd.
This was the message I got from trying to delete a folder
"The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process."
Nvm I found it out
Thank you so much!!
@@svnTsix mine says that to how did you fix that
Can you pls explain how to fix it? It gave me that error when I tried this!
Wow thank you so much! Your method was the only one that worked out of 3 videos I had already watched :)
Thanks for posting this. Do you know why it happens in the first place?
curious about this too
Thank you! I tried this a few months ago (I forgot to leave a comment) but it STILL WORKS! Every over RUclipsr was wrong, I tried what one person said and lots of my short cuts got deleted!
acces denied its saying me
same
@@parsaazad9190uran as administrator?
dude it worked like a miracle, I've been working this for 4hrs and I'm thankful i stumbled upon your video or else I have to take this laptop to a computer technician, thank you so much!!!
Problem: The files are a shortcut and don't show up in cmd when I do "cd (desktop)" and then "dir", help?
Edit: They were actually located in "C:\Users\Public\Desktop", used the "del" command to delete them but just pressing the delete key on them might've worked.
It was very much useful, thanks man! 👍🏻
Perfect explanation! Really useful advice, thank you.
Love you guy ❤️
Only your tutorial worked for me so far
Prefect! thank you!
cap
I wasn’t even looking for this kind of video, basically it was a happy accident lol Thanks man!
stfu its cap
What if the file is in an external drive (in this case my tab internal storage)?
any solution?*?
Hello! Everybody here says it works great, but it doesn't work for me; I tried to delete the 'undeletable" folder from a ZORIN OS (which I booted in trial mode from a USB drive); but that action only created a folder around it called '.Trash-999', situated directly in my C: drive, which is also undeletable. Then, trying to follow this tutorial, executing the 'dir /x' command in the command prompt, it shows it only as a file name, not as a directory. Therefore I cannot use the final command (rmdir /q /s [folder]). Any suggestions for how I can surpass this obstacle, please?
Hey! what if the file doesn't hahe any name like that "GOODBYE~" something? I just have blank space in that part
I don't know
@KOJOK KING same , let me know if you got solution
I got the same problem
same problem @sakitech
Wow real useful not even an answer a year later
Thanks !! You made my ocd less chaotic lol. Be blessed brother 🙏
I followed your instructions correctly but it didnt work :(
It says that the system cannot find the file specified
same here, thanks.
@skymetrix 1 same here
@@mdtusher207 try
rd foldername\
Holy shit, this was helpful. I have been trying to get rid of some nested empty folders for days. I have tried a dozen or so different methods, and this is the first that worked. Thanks for the assist!
When I issue the command, it states: "The directory is not empty"!
same :(
thats nothing my discord file doesnt have a name....i literally cant get rid of it.
Finally able to get rid of 4 files on the desktop using your tutorial. THANK YOU.
i dont have an id for my file
Make a new folder. move the file into that folder delete the folder.
@@ujjwalahuja2831 well i cant move my zip file in new folder
I've had that annoying file there for 7 years and now I got rid of it. Thank you!!
Bro, you saved my life I was searching for hours! I even deleted my explorer three times but still nothing 😭
You're amazing!! 🙏😳💯
what do i do if cmd doesnt show the files name for example your cmd showd the file name "GOODBY~1" and mine doesnt show anything like that
谢谢！
U just saved me from a file that cannot be removed bc it may have virus thx u earned another subcriber
It works 100%, I Tried many methods provided by different users and blogs on internet.. all of them failed... but it worked 100%
Thank you! This is life saving! I have been trying to delete a stubborn file for a year and your video is the only one that worked!
Got a problem, I keep gettin an error which says "directory name is invalid", I double checked the name and still got the same error. I even copy and pasted the same file and no results. help!
Update: managed to get the file directory name, but now it says "Access is denied", what do I do?
I had a similar problem today.
A exe-file that didn't work and was unable to deleted, no matter what i try.
I reboot my PC in safe mode and was then able to delete the folder where the exe-file was located. After rebooting my PC in normal mode, the folder and the exe-file were gone.
Excellent thank you so much, no instructional video has ever brought me such peace of mind. You are a clear to the point star.
you are ze best youtuber in the whole world 😘
a year or a month I came back in this video to delete files because sometimes when I'm broke I download pirated games and setup files wont be deleted thanks so much for ya work I've been watching this since last year.
Holy shit! It couldn't find the file at first but then when I looked at the folder again it disappeared! Thank you!
Please help me out, what if the folder is located in my HDD (Drive: E)? I can't copy the location to use it on the Command Promt
type in 'cd /d (file path)' to change directory and drive both at the same time :D
@@we_are-a-CATfam omg thank you so much
Thank you so much! After years of trying to fix this issue, this has really helped. Keep up the awesome work!
THANK YOU!!!! It's been YEARS since i've had to use the DOS interface! really appreciate your video good sir!
I have a file that was on a external hard drive that went corrupt. The file is still an option to remove in my add/remove programs. Now when I try to install that same file it detects that it was previously installed on my pc and it’s just says could not find drive:E how would I remove this? There is no path I can see to change directory too cause the drive is no longer there :(
Unfortunately, this did not work. I get the message "The system cannot find the file specified" although the file is shown in the list following the command dir /x
Thank you so much for this. I had a bunch of these in my "dwhelper" folder, but they were files, not folders. I used your method though, drilling down to the dwhelper folder, and then just "del" each individual file. What a relief!
WOWOWO Its work. Best solution, I found after searching 3 months. Finally able to delete file stuck on my Desktop. thank you so much. Liked and Subscribed. Thank you!
Thank you, but the console still says "The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process." and yes, i opened command prompt with administrator
Did you ever figure it out? Mine said the exact same thing
@@griimrose nah I eventually gave up and ran a full malware clean I think I can link the video but after those it disappeared ruclips.net/video/eVRKYftj-aA/видео.html
I accidentally dropped a file into the black hole that is System Volume Information (SVI), where I couldn't take the file back out or delete it. What I ended up doing was copying the file to somewhere else, then using this tutorial to delete it from svi. It worked! Everything is right again =)
For those who lost in "C: User location" gibberish.. simply just right click your folder/file, copy its location address. And the rest, follow dude's step. Thanks man.
Thank you Sakitech -- your tutorial is super helpful, short and clear
i cant express how happy i am right now thank you brother
worked for me. thank you!!
Thanks! Very Useful Tutorial!
Thank you soooo much, after sooo many tutorials I finally deleted the folders!
Useful video. Simple and clear explanation. Thanks.
The only tutorial that works! Amazing
Awesome 👌thanks a lot ❤
Thank you! This was actually very helpful.
I had to watch it a couple of times but finally worked .... THANK YOU ...
my problem folder name violation. some begin with dot but unforeseen your trick is awesome. it works!
thank you so much man! i've had this stupid folder on my desktop for over 5 month and haven't really bothered with it bc i just hid it on the monitor that i allways had something fullscrened but now i wanted to clean up my desktop and i couldn't delete it! thanks to you i fixed it!
1 new sub!
Wow, It worked. Thank You.
Yooo! Thanks so much for this it helped me get rid of that folder that was irritating the hell out of me for the last 2 months.
I can't even say enough THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
Brilliant. tutorial worked perfectly. straightforward walkthrough even for a novice. thank you.
Bro how to delete file zip stuck at desktop,it dont show on desktop but when i check on property it say on desktop when ill try your same method using command promp and search using (DIR) i can see the date and time this file but it blank and have this only (.)
Please help me i have 2 zip same situation like this i dont know to solver
The tutorial is excellent but after I have done everything it shows me everything inside the file I want to delete and said access denied, some one have any idea to help me and thank you.
HolySh*t this worked 100%. Been having this annoying problem on my downloads folder. I wanted to delete one folder inside of my downloads folder but it just won't go away. This helped! subed!
Love it. It worked with no problems!
Very nice!! Thank u so much for this onee
Thank you so much, this is the only method that I found to work !!