Solved Reappearing Folder


Pnokio

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I made the folder Data2, if I open it, it shows as being an empty folder. If I delete it, it returns when File Explorer is opened.
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Folder x.webp
Can you help to permanently delete it please?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home 24H2 64-Bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    asus f515ja
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1035G1 CPU @ 1.00GHz 1.19 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X515JA (U3E1)
    Memory
    8.00GB HDD
    Graphics Card(s)
    Standard Monitor on Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HDA
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768 x 60
    Hard Drives
    1HDD 2 Partitions
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    38mbps
    Browser
    Chrome+FF
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes (Premium)
    Other Info
    When I find it.
I forgot to add this to my post above.
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Info2.webp
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home 24H2 64-Bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    asus f515ja
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1035G1 CPU @ 1.00GHz 1.19 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X515JA (U3E1)
    Memory
    8.00GB HDD
    Graphics Card(s)
    Standard Monitor on Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HDA
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768 x 60
    Hard Drives
    1HDD 2 Partitions
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    38mbps
    Browser
    Chrome+FF
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes (Premium)
    Other Info
    When I find it.
I keep on hand a Linux Mint LiveUSB thumb drive and boot it whenever I have to deal with undeletable files/folders. It works outside of Windows.

Note: A new twist to the process popped up the other day, new installs of Win11 may have the main drive/C: encrypted by Bitlocker, prohibits access and doesn't ask for the key. Ran into this last 2 Notebooks I set up, quitting Bitlocker first was the solution to gaining access from Linux.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe M.2
  • Operating System
    Win11 Pro RTM Version 24H2 Build 26100.4202
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 4TB Seagate HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
Try this.
1. Right click on folder and hit shift+del.

2. If it comes back, then try this. Add "take ownership" to your right click context menu. Use Option 2 of this tutorial.
Right click on troublesome folder and select take ownership.
Delete the folder
If you want to remove the take ownership from your context menu when finished, use option 4 in that tutorial.

If it comes back after all that, something on your computer is re-creating the folder. That be the case, would you please tell me for what reason you created the Data2 documents folder in the first place. Was it related to a particular application?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4652
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Optiplex 7080
    CPU
    i9-10900 10 core 20 threads
    Motherboard
    DELL 0J37VM
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    none-Intel UHD Graphics 630
    Sound Card
    Integrated Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    2x1tb Solidigm m.2 nvme /External drives 512gb Samsung m.2 sata+2tb Kingston m2.nvme
    PSU
    500w
    Case
    MT
    Cooling
    Dell Premium
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    so slow I'm too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    #1 Edge #2 Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender+MWB Premium
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 26100.4061
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Beelink Mini PC SER5
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 6800U
    Memory
    32 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Benq 27
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Crucial nvme
    Keyboard
    Logitech wired
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    still too embarrassed to tell
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    System 3 is non compliant Dell 9020 i7-4770/24gb ram Win11 PRO 26100.4061
Thanks for your reply. I put my laptop into 'Safe Mode' and deleted the file and it worked.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Home 24H2 64-Bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    asus f515ja
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1035G1 CPU @ 1.00GHz 1.19 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. X515JA (U3E1)
    Memory
    8.00GB HDD
    Graphics Card(s)
    Standard Monitor on Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HDA
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768 x 60
    Hard Drives
    1HDD 2 Partitions
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless
    Internet Speed
    38mbps
    Browser
    Chrome+FF
    Antivirus
    Malwarebytes (Premium)
    Other Info
    When I find it.
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