How to delete a folder in Windows 7?
You can delete files and folders in different ways. When the usual way to get rid of the folder fails, you can try more tricky tricks or even use special software. In this article, we'll show you how to delete a folder in Windows 7.
Normal removal
The easiest way to delete a folder is to send itAdd to cart. To do this, click on the folder with the right mouse button and select "Delete". You can also highlight the folder and press the [Del] key. Or, finally, just drag it to the trash if the folder is on the desktop.
From the Recycle Bin, deleted folders can be restored. But there is also the possibility of permanently deleting the folder: to do this, select it and press the [Shift] + [Del] keys. Keep in mind that with this removal, it will not be possible to restore the folder, so use this method with care.
How to delete an undelete folder
Sometimes the folder can not be deleted. Most often this happens because the files in this folder are open in some program. Try to close all applications or even restart the computer.
If this does not help, delete the undelete folder in theWindows 7 can be accessed using the command line. Open the Start menu, click All Programs> System Tools, and click the Command Line link. At the command prompt, type the following command:
- del / f / q / a / s "path to the folder"
Command del removes files, parameter / f makes deletion compulsory, allowing you to bypass most of the blocking cases, the parameter / q saves you from having to confirm your actions, the parameter / a provides the removal of files with any attributes (for example, "read-only"), and finally the parameter / s provides the removal of all the contents of the folder, including files and subfolders. An example of the path to the folder on the desktop is "C: UsersDesktop user folder".
After you execute this command, all locked files will be deleted from the folder. Then the folder itself can be deleted in the usual way.
In addition, to delete undelete files andfolders you can use special programs. The most popular of them is Unlocker. It will unlock the process-occupied files and enable them to be deleted, followed by the folder. The command Unlocker is added directly to the context menu, so after installing this program, just click on the problem file with the right mouse button and select the appropriate item.
Another similar program is FileASSASIN. To delete a locked file, just drag it to the program window, check all the options in the "Attempt FileASSASIN" s "method of file processing" option and click "Execute." After that, the locked file will be deleted and you will be able to get rid of the folder that stored it in the usual way.
For more information on how to delete undelete files and folders on Windows, see How to delete a folder if it is not deleted.
