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Deleting An Undeletable Folder

The document provides steps to delete an undeletable folder using the Windows Command Prompt. It instructs the user to open the Command Prompt as Administrator, navigate to the folder location, use the dir command to find the folder name, and use the rmdir command along with the folder name to delete it.

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Deleting An Undeletable Folder

The document provides steps to delete an undeletable folder using the Windows Command Prompt. It instructs the user to open the Command Prompt as Administrator, navigate to the folder location, use the dir command to find the folder name, and use the rmdir command along with the folder name to delete it.

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DELETING AN UNDELETABLE FOLDER

Step 1: Open the Windows Command Prompt.


In order to delete the folder, we need to use the Command Prompt. most people don't want
use this as they are afraid for wrecking their computer but it is quite easy.
Firstly, right click on the windows button in the bottom left corner and select search or press
the Windows Key + S to open the windows search tab.
Next type in "cmd" and at the top you will see Command Prompt. Run it as Administrator
and then minimize it.

Step 2: Folder Location


The Command Prompt needs to know where the folder is so Right Click on it then go to the
bottom and select properties.
In the window go to location and copy the folder address it should be something like
"C:\Users\YourUserName\Desktop" (or the path to the folder you want to delete).
Go to the Command Prompt and type in "cd /d". Then paste the location address. The
complete line should be like "cd /d C:\Users\YourUserName\Desktop" (or the folder where
you are, containing the one you want to delete). Then hit ENTER.
Now type "dir /x" and hit ENTER

Step 3: Find the Folder


Now a list of folders contained in the one you are will show up. Find the name of the folder
you want to delete on the right hand. In my case the folder was named "ALL DA CAD". On
the left side it was "ALLDAC~1".
Now type "rmdir /q /s (name-of-folder-you-want-to-delete)" and hit ENTER. The folder
should disappear in a few seconds.

Hint: The “~” (tilde key) is on the left, next to the number one key. If you need to write it,
just hit ALT + 126.

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