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Hi,

I currently have a folder on my desktop that cannot be renamed, deleted or

moved or opened.

 

i get the follow error message when trying to delete the folder:

 

Could not find this item

This is no longer located in C:\users\xxx\desktop. verify the item's

location and try again.

 

 

if i right click the folder and go to properties and then security i get the

following message:

 

the requested secuirty information is either unavailable or can't be

displayed.

 

regards,

scott

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Posted

Hello Scott,

 

Have you been doing this detection and cleaning work in safe mºde?

 

To get into Safe mode, tap F8 right at Power On / Startup, and use UP arrow

key to get to Safe Mode, then hit ENTER.

 

Make sure that there are no other programs running, especially anti-virus

programs.

 

In safe mode, some of the protective services which these programs use to

ensure that they aren't removed, are not running, so they are easier to

remºve.

 

I would recommend you use both your AntiVirus and AntiSpyware product to do

a thorough scan in safe mode to make sure all remnants of the Spyware and

Trojans are removed.

 

 

I hope this post is helpful.

 

Let us know how it works ºut.

 

Good luck

 

Ǝøçεl

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"scott" wrote:

<span style="color:blue">

> Hi,

> I currently have a folder on my desktop that cannot be renamed, deleted or

> moved or opened.

>

> i get the follow error message when trying to delete the folder:

>

> Could not find this item

> This is no longer located in C:usersxxxdesktop. verify the item's

> location and try again.

>

>

> if i right click the folder and go to properties and then security i get the

> following message:

>

> the requested secuirty information is either unavailable or can't be

> displayed.

>

> regards,

> scott

> </span>

Posted

Hello Scott,

 

This tutorial may be able to help you.

 

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/130137-c...-vista-fix.html

 

Hope this helps,

Shawn

 

scott;854318 Wrote: <span style="color:blue">

> Hi,

> I currently have a folder on my desktop that cannot be renamed, deleted

> or

> moved or opened.

>

> i get the follow error message when trying to delete the folder:

>

> Could not find this item

> This is no longer located in C:usersxxxdesktop. verify the item's

> location and try again.

>

>

> if i right click the folder and go to properties and then security i

> get the

> following message:

>

> the requested secuirty information is either unavailable or can't be

> displayed.

>

> regards,

> scott</span>

 

 

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Guest Jimmy Brush
Posted

Hello,

 

What is the name of the folder?

 

- JB

 

"scott"<span style="color:blue">

> Hi,

> I currently have a folder on my desktop that cannot be renamed, deleted or

> moved or opened.

>

> i get the follow error message when trying to delete the folder:

>

> Could not find this item

> This is no longer located in C:usersxxxdesktop. verify the item's

> location and try again.

>

>

> if i right click the folder and go to properties and then security i get

> the following message:

>

> the requested secuirty information is either unavailable or can't be

> displayed.

>

> regards,

> scott

> </span>

Guest Richard G. Harper
Posted

Have you tried rebooting since deleting the folder?

 

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"scott" <smagowan@live.co.uk> wrote in message

news:C3EC826A-2F75-42D8-8F67-32A6DB7939B7@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue">

> Hi,

> I currently have a folder on my desktop that cannot be renamed, deleted or

> moved or opened.

>

> i get the follow error message when trying to delete the folder:

>

> Could not find this item

> This is no longer located in C:usersxxxdesktop. verify the item's

> location and try again.

>

>

> if i right click the folder and go to properties and then security i get

> the following message:

>

> the requested secuirty information is either unavailable or can't be

> displayed.

>

> regards,

> scott

> </span>

Guest smagowan
Posted

Hi,

many thanks for you're reply.

i have tired this but with no joy.

i have disabled everything down to a fine t and still nothing.

here is a screen shot of what i get

 

regards,

scott

 

 

"scott" <smagowan@live.co.uk> wrote in message

news:C3EC826A-2F75-42D8-8F67-32A6DB7939B7@microsoft.com...<span style="color:blue">

> Hi,

> I currently have a folder on my desktop that cannot be renamed, deleted or

> moved or opened.

>

> i get the follow error message when trying to delete the folder:

>

> Could not find this item

> This is no longer located in C:usersxxxdesktop. verify the item's

> location and try again.

>

>

> if i right click the folder and go to properties and then security i get

> the following message:

>

> the requested secuirty information is either unavailable or can't be

> displayed.

>

> regards,

> scott

> </span>

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