c:\documents and settings\defau\~1 refers to a location that is unavailable

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Bellowe

I get this folder in my directory tree. I cannot rename,
delete or access in any way. The directory default user
appears as the next folder in the tree. It is causing no
problems with the system, however, my virus scanner
cannot complete its task as it runs into this un-
recognizable folder

Help please

Thanks
 
Hi Bellowe,

Try this pictorial "Delete A File That Is Seemingly Undeletable"
http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm

Also try opening a command prompt (Start > Run > cmd) change
directories to 'Documents and settings,' open Task manager and end
explorer.exe from there, and then type:
rd defau\~1
(You can get the tilde character by typing Alt 0126)

Then open explorer.exe by opening a new task in task manager.


Good luck
 
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