Cannot delete a directory in Windows 7

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I have a directory which simply won't delete.

I have tried so many things to delete these things but it won't work.

The things i have tried so far:

Boot in to safe mode and deleted - windows hangs and stops responding
Used forced delete applications they become non responsive when i click delete on the folder or files.
Used "take ownership" of the files which opens CMD window but doesn't complete like it does for most normal files.
When deleting normally explorer stops responding.
Right clicking the files and clicking properties - nothing happens.

I'm out of ideas at this point on how to get rid of them. I have attatched an image of what the images are.

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Explorer "calculates" for ever until it eventually crashes and stops responding.

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Do you have access to a linux LiveCD? Can you try deleting from it? — AEonAX, Jun 10, 2015 at 3:51
@AEonAX i have it open it's running now - hm it just closes after a while =/ — Dave, Jun 10, 2015 at 3:57
it shows .msg - Did you closed outlook and all its process from Task Manager — Jatin, Jun 10, 2015 at 3:57

Jatin · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-10 04:00:23Z

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Your Easy and Free Solution for Files or Folders "Cannot Delete" Problems on Windows

answered Jun 10, 2015 at 4:00

Jatin

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Well that worked! How come this worked but my "take ownership" right click context menu did not ! Very odd but im so glad its gone!
– Dave
Jun 10, 2015 at 4:02
Glad that worked for you - Not sure what was causing this.
– Jatin
Jun 10, 2015 at 4:04

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