Today, after downloading files from my FTP space, I found I couldn't delete them. It kept saying the item didn't exist. I racked my brains trying to figure out why, but I couldn't delete them. Even using CMD and file shredders failed. So I searched online and found a great solution, which I'm sharing with you all.
Right-click on the desktop - New - Text Document - (Double-click the newly created text document on the desktop, copy and paste the following command into it) Command:
DEL /F /A /Q \?\%1 RD /S /Q \?\%1
File - Save As "XXX.bat", then drag and drop the file or directory you want to delete onto the icon of this .bat file to delete it!
After successful deletion, you can put the newly created text document and .bat file into the recycle bin. If you are unfamiliar with batch commands, do not double-click the .bat file you just saved; you will be responsible for any consequences.
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