Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file.

I am running Windows 11 22H2 V. 22621.3296.
When I search using Everything app I find a folder which, when I try to delete it replies: Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file.
I cannot find this folder in any other way. It seems that it may be what I have heard called a Ghost folder hiding somewhere in my PC.

I would like to get rid of it.
Thanks

First, ensure that you have 'Show hidden files, folders, and drives' set in File Explorer 'Options',
'Three Dots' => Options => View => Show hidden files, folders, and drives



Post the filename & path here.

Name, location, and contents of file?

kgash said:

When I search using Everything app I find a folder

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Please post a screenshot showing the folder path found by Everything so we know what you are dealing with.
Windows has lots of hidden folders and this might be one of them for all any of us can know.


All the best,
Denis

Thank you all for your helpful suggestions. I was able to trace the files to a newly created folder under Users and delete them.
This thread can be marked SOLVED.

kgash said:

This thread can be marked SOLVED.

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Please mark it as solved by yourself!

kgash said:

This thread can be marked SOLVED.

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Only you can see the button to mark the thread as solved.


I think it is shown at the top & bottom of the page.


Denis

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