How to delete corrupt folder?

I have a folder on the desktop which is about 1.6 GB in size. When I try to open it I get a message like this:

The file or directory is corrupt or unreadable

Fortunately, I have a backup of that folder so I want to get rid of this folder. If I try to delete it, it fails to delete however I can rename the folder, move it and do whatever except deletion. I've tried various methods but could not succeed.

I am using Windows 8.1 Pro.

3 Answers

• Look at the disk properties from Windows Explorer
• Go to the Tools tab
• Choose Error Checking
• You will need to reboot to allow CHKDSK to run at startup
• The corrupted directory will either be restored to a readable state or deleted

Alternatively, the command line approach is CHKDSK C: /B (replace C: with your drive as appropriate)

Once run, you can tidy up as you wish.

I used the Puppy Linux bootable CD, used its file manager to locate the file and folder, clicked on the file, deleted it, then the folder. It worked great

Boot any Linux distribution from a USB and delete that file/folder. Just turn off fast boot first to access your HDD from Linux.