How to really force delete a file folder in Windows 10 [duplicate]

In Windows File Explorer, if you right click a file or folder, then press Shift while clicking delete on that menu, the file will delete much ...

Open Command Prompt > Run as administrator. Use the /s flag with rmdir to force delete the folder along with subfolders and files in it. For ...

The syntax for deleting a file is: del “filename” ; The syntax for force deleting a file is: del /f “filename” ; del file1 file2 file3 file4 ...

Open Command Prompt as administrator · Navigate to the parent directory · Try: rd /s /q FolderName · If that fails: del /f /s /q FolderName-*.*.

I finally managed to delete the file and folders by rebooting into cmd prompt troubleshooting mode (at lock screen, hold shift, click power icon and reboot)

You just need to choose the file or folder you want to delete, press the Shift + Delete keyboard shortcut, and click Yes when a pop-up appears.

Input “Remove-Item –the file directory – force” command and press “Enter” key. Tip: –force parameter can be sued to delete read-only or hidden ...

To remove a directory, just use the command rmdir <directory name> . Note: Any directories deleted with the rmdir command cannot be recovered.

Shift-right-click the file name in Explorer and select Copy as path. · Open a Cmd window (⊞-R cmd). · Enter del --?- and then right-click to paste ...