Solved Cannot delete empty folder

[rufford155]

I have an empty folder on my desktop that I cannot delete because windows thinks a file in it is being used - there are no files in it !
And windows says the same even if I close all programs.
Any suggestions please how to proceed to delete it ?

 

[Brink]

Hello Rufford,

If you like, you can see if the free programs Unlocker or FileASSASSIN may be able to delete it for you.

 

[rufford155]

Many thanks Brink - Iobit Unlocker worked easily.
It was Google Backup & Sync locking the folder.

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome. I'm glad you got it sorted.

 

[Monafraj]

Try to remove the folder using the Command Prompt

- open the Downloads folder
- hold the Shift key and right-click on an empty space inside the folder
- on the Context menu click Open command window here
- type the command dir /x /p
- the list of files will have two columns the first with short names (ending with ~) and the second with the full name you see in Windows Explorer
- take note of the short name of the folder to delete
- delete the folder by typing:
rmdir folder~1
Note: Replace folder~1 with the correct name