Undeletable Zip File!

[TTesla]

I have a zip file, with some notes from google drive, that I cannot delete. I successfully extracted the contents and had no issues there, but can't delete the zip itself. When I try to do this, it just gets stuck on "Discovered 0 items". I also tried repairing corrupted files using cmd admin, didn't work. Tried deleting with cmd admin, also gets stuck. Also tried putting in a folder (to then delete folder), but it wouldn't move. Tried to do a google search, and didn't get very far. File is ~140 MB

 

Not sure what to do here...

[Sychic]

dumb idea but try putting it in a folder and delete the folder?

[TTesla]

Just now, Sychic said:

dumb idea but try putting it in a folder and delete the folder?

I tried that, worked for one of the zip files (one I didn't mention as it worked). The other didn't move

[Optane^]

• First, reboot and see if you can delete it.
• Boot in Safe Mode and then try to delete it
• Run ChkDsk, and then see if you can delete it.

If none of those work

 

Open an elevated command prompt and:

Use the del command to delete undeletable files:

del "Path of File"

Use the RMDIR or RD command to delete undeletable folders:

rd /s /q "Path of Folder"

/S : Delete all files and subfolders in addition to the folder itself. Use this to remove an entire folder tree.

/Q : Quiet – do not display Y/N confirmation

 

Be very careful while using this method and use the correct commands.

[TTesla]

1 minute ago, Optane^ said:

• First, reboot and see if you can delete it.
• Boot in Safe Mode and then try to delete it
• Run ChkDsk, and then see if you can delete it.

If none of those work

 

Open an elevated command prompt and:

Use the del command to delete undeletable files:

del "Path of File"

Use the RMDIR or RD command to delete undeletable folders:

rd /s /q "Path of Folder"

/S : Delete all files and subfolders in addition to the folder itself. Use this to remove an entire folder tree.

/Q : Quiet – do not display Y/N confirmation

 

Be very careful while using this method and use the correct commands.

Lol I turned it off and on again and now I can delete it.

I am quite stupid aren't I?

[Sychic]

1 minute ago, TeenTesla said:

Lol I turned it off and on again and now I can delete it.

 I am quite stupid aren't I?

and the old "Off and on again" strikes again. That always seems to work lol