Windows 10: Why is folder at %localappdata%/Updates appearing again after some time when I delete it?

Discus and support Why is folder at %localappdata%/Updates appearing again after some time when I delete it? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Every time I logged in my account, %localappdata%/Updates/windowsservice.exe ran showing cmd window for a brief moment and then disappearing. Cmd's... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Andris L, Jan 24, 2023.

  1. Andris L Win User

    Why is folder at %localappdata%/Updates appearing again after some time when I delete it?


    Every time I logged in my account, %localappdata%/Updates/windowsservice.exe ran showing cmd window for a brief moment and then disappearing. Cmd's title was the path of this program. It was annoying so I looked up online to know what was this program and read that it can be a malware so I deleted the folder and cmd no longer appeared when I logged in. The folder also contained files called run.vbs and windows.bat. Run.vbs was scheduled to run at startup and start windows.bat which I think was the one that started windowsservice.exe. After a few days I was surprised by cmd appearing on login A

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    Andris L, Jan 24, 2023
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  2. Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused Why is folder at %localappdata%/Updates appearing again after some time when I delete it? :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well Why is folder at %localappdata%/Updates appearing again after some time when I delete it? :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Jan 24, 2023
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  3. topgundcp Win User
    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
      NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.
     
    topgundcp, Jan 24, 2023
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  4. Why is folder at %localappdata%/Updates appearing again after some time when I delete it?

    0 byte folder cannot be deleted Problem

    I have a 0 byte folder and I can't delete it. I'm using win 7 64 bit.
    please help *Cry :cry:

    It says access denied when trying, please login as admin blah blah msgs....

    I've searched the net for hours, Trying unlocker, fileassassin, and all other 'file deleter' programs out there. tried on safe mode, tried the cmd commands, even in cmd it says access denied, tried the closing explorer.exe and doing the command. I tried changing permissions and atrributes and it says you do not have permission to view or edit this objects permission settings. I logged in as the Administrator and still no hope.

    the folder originally contained all my movies but since then i moved(using the move command) all of them someplace else(on another hdd) and I thought it was gone but the folder is still there, 0 bytes. It was shared when i deleted it and still appeared on the shared folders list but inaccessible coz it was already deleted so i 'unshared' the folder from the shared folders list. and so the problem began. the folder is still there and it is undeletable

    One surefire way to do it without deleting my files is copying all other files to another HDD and reformat it and copy it back again but my hdd is currently contains 1 tb out of 1.36 and i dont have any hdds with that free space to use.

    ALSO I CAN'T OPEN THE FOLDER it says

    Location is not available

    'directory' is not accessible.
    Access is Denied.

    i think its more of a windows glitch than a virus problem

    help??? *Frown Why is folder at %localappdata%/Updates appearing again after some time when I delete it? :(
     
    lyndonguitar, Jan 24, 2023
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