What is this folder ? Is it a risk ?

[Speedo1968]

I recently found the following listed folder at the start of my laptop E folder, it appears to be empty and I cannot delete it.

The next folder down from it is a 3BB speed test.

Can anyone tell me how to get rid of it, note I have limited knowledge regarding laptop issues ?

 

E:\,H4AkV4_!hm+7588~FWvdbMNb4,{}kb

[tonray]

You can change the properties. Right click on it and select properties. If if shows read only...uncheck that and then you can delete it

[ourdon]

Not an issue.  That is your E: drive. 

 

Your laptop most likely only has a C  drive.  Your E: drive is probably a USB stick that you plugged in to transfer pictures or files.  Plug in the same object and look up the file in file explorer.

 

Luck mate

[fdsa]

It could be a sign of a failing file system or a failing hard drive. Try a right click on that drive in "My Computer", choose "Properties" and look for a button named something like "check for errors".

If "E:" is not a dedicated hard drive (like USB stick) but just a partition of the main hard drive - you should check for errors both C and D too.

Edited September 21, 2021 by fdsa

[Speedo1968]

4 hours ago, ourdon said:

Not an issue.  That is your E: drive. 

 

Your laptop most likely only has a C  drive.  Your E: drive is probably a USB stick that you plugged in to transfer pictures or files.  Plug in the same object and look up the file in file explorer.

 

Luck mate

OP - have 3 drives C, D, E

[Speedo1968]

4 hours ago, tonray said:

You can change the properties. Right click on it and select properties. If if shows read only...uncheck that and then you can delete it

Thanks - done