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This empty folder keeps coming back

by teleam
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I made an extra folder by mistake and now I can't get rid of it. I tried deleting it several time and emptying the recycle bin. after a time I will pop up again. This is so annoying.

Is their a way I can permanently delete this?

Thanks
#back #coming #empty #folder
  • Profile picture of the author kebertt
    Are you running Mac, Windows?

    There's probably a better section to post this in...
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  • Profile picture of the author teleam
    I am running windows.
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  • Profile picture of the author teleam
    no way it's a virus. I have had this problem a couple of years ago and their was a software that fixed the problem, but I don't have it now. I lost all my old data and programs when my hard drive gave out last year.
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  • Profile picture of the author atrbiz
    If you've run your antivirus/malware software and nothing comes up then I would create a new Windows user profile, and copy over your data from your old profile to the new 1.
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    • Profile picture of the author teleam
      Originally Posted by atrbiz View Post

      If you've run your antivirus/malware software and nothing comes up then I would create a new Windows user profile, and copy over your data from your old profile to the new 1.
      What does this have to do with permanently deleting an empty folder?
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  • Profile picture of the author Aaron Doud
    Where did you make the folder? The issue may have to do with the location.

    Also try deleting with command prompt
    http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...pt.html?filter

    Also did you have any programs pointed at the folder? They might be recreating is. This happens sometimes when people are making MP3s for example.
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    • Profile picture of the author teleam
      Originally Posted by Aaron Doud View Post

      Where did you make the folder? The issue may have to do with the location.

      Also try deleting with command prompt
      Folder - Delete from Command Prompt - Windows 7 Help Forums

      Also did you have any programs pointed at the folder? They might be recreating is. This happens sometimes when people are making MP3s for example.
      I tried deleting from the command prompt but I just don't remember DOS to do the job.
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    • Profile picture of the author teleam
      Originally Posted by Aaron Doud View Post

      Where did you make the folder? The issue may have to do with the location.

      Also try deleting with command prompt
      Folder - Delete from Command Prompt - Windows 7 Help Forums

      Also did you have any programs pointed at the folder? They might be recreating is. This happens sometimes when people are making MP3s for example.
      I tried deleting at the command prompt, but I don's remember the DOS way to get to the path. The empty folder is on my desktop.
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  • Profile picture of the author SirThomas
    Was that software called Unlocker? I've heard people using it to remove old and unwanted files, folders...
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    • Profile picture of the author teleam
      Originally Posted by SirThomas View Post

      Was that software called Unlocker? I've heard people using it to remove old and unwanted files, folders...
      Yes! That's it. Now I got to find it.

      Thank You.
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  • Profile picture of the author jtchaschowy
    In the folder's properties, is it set as read-only by any chance?
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