Can not delete a file from my Downloads folder, need help.
Hi guys, I'm running Vista on a Dell Inspiron. Yesterday I downloaded some old attachments (virus checked), mostly pdf files from people I know, to clean up my email account. Then today I found a file entitled "The" in my Downloads folder. Might be just a coincidence and not related to the email thing, but I thought I'll mention it. Anyhow,the icon is just a white page and it's not clear what kind of file it is. When I try to delete it, it won't let me, saying "Could not find this item. This item is no longer located in C:\Users\(my username)\Downloads. Verify the item's location and try again." I tried it several times, no go. Transferred all items in my folder to another, to try to delete the folder itself, nothing. Restarted the computer, and then an hour ago also restored to two days ago, still nothing. Microsoft Security Essentials can't scan it. It's almost like nothing can locate the file. When I click properties, the size is zero, and also zero on disk. What else should I try? Thanks.