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Hello everyone.

Am happy with Windows 10 but i have a weird problem. I want to delete a folder but Windows can't find that folder... I explained that problem in a graphic and attached to this post.

Thank you.
 

Windows has two different Desktop folders, one for each user showing shortcuts and files on that specific user's desktop, and a Public Desktop folder for content shared by all users. In your case that folder is most probably stored in Public Desktop, that's why you cannot see it when checking your personal Desktop:


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I want to delete a folder but Windows can't find that folder... I explained that problem in a graphic and attached to this post.
The dir command shows that the folder is under your user profile. It is not a hidden file or a directory junction.

The only thing I see is that the rmdir command shows a space at the end.

Try this in Command Prompt
cd %USERPROFILE%Desktop
dir /a /s > %temp%oddFolder.txt

cd "%USERPROFILE%DesktopCreativity Free Bundle"
dir /a /s >> %temp%oddFolder.txt

cd %TEMP%
dir oddFolder.txt

Please post the oddFolder.txt located in your Temp folder

The dir command shows that the folder is under your user profile. It is not a hidden file or a directory junction.

The only thing I see is that the rmdir command shows a space at the end.

Try this in Command Prompt
cd %USERPROFILE%Desktop
dir /a /s > %temp%oddFolder.txt

cd "%USERPROFILE%DesktopCreativity Free Bundle"
dir /a /s >> %temp%oddFolder.txt

cd %TEMP%
dir oddFolder.txt

Please post the oddFolder.txt located in your Temp folder
Hello Bart. Thank you for the reply. I uploaded txt file: Click here to see.

I tried the second command
Code:
cd "%USERPROFILE%DesktopCreativity Free Bundle"
but cmd says again "System can't find...".

Greetings.

it really is a ghost

but it's an empty folder
Directory of C:Users...DesktopCreativity Free Bundle

24.03.2016 11:34 <DIR> .
24.03.2016 11:34 <DIR> ..
0 File(s) 0 bytes

See what this returns:
Command Prompt (Admin)
cd %USERPROFILE%Desktop
dir /a /s Creativity*
cd Creativity*
dir /a /s

Anything?

it really is a ghost

but it's an empty folder
Directory of C:Users...DesktopCreativity Free Bundle

24.03.2016 11:34 <DIR> .
24.03.2016 11:34 <DIR> ..
0 File(s) 0 bytes

See what this returns:
Command Prompt (Admin)
cd %USERPROFILE%Desktop
dir /a /s Creativity*
cd Creativity*
dir /a /s

Anything?
Hello again, i deleted directory with Git Bash LOL. It's unexpected for me. Thank you for the reply.

Greetings.

Good to know, thanks.

Ghost Folder