This solution is more of a workaround but it gets the job done as a side-effect of another action. That being said, it’s perfect for users who don’t like using Command Prompt and who want to do everything using their mouse in a graphical environment. It’s also easy to use so make you try this one out!
- Locate the problematic file or folder on your computer by navigating to it in the File Explorer. Right-click on it and choose the Add to archive option from the context menu.
- When
the archiving options window opens, locate the Delete files after
archiving option and make sure you select it. Click OK to start the
archiving process and, after it finishes, you should notice that your
problematic file is missing!
- Delete the archive you created as well by right-clicking on it and choosing the Delete option from the context menu.
