Windows 10 How to delete "Windows " folder?

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My computer was infected my a ransomware called Pahd. After remove the virus, I notice a folder in the C: drive, another Windows folder but with a space in the end. Inside is all normal Windows folder but it all unavailable. If I delete it, it just say "Could no find this item". I think this is the virus remaining but I can't delete it. Please help me!
 
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I'd suggest backing up data and doing a clean install or taking it to a shop. Trying to troubleshoot this blind over a forum is impractical.
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If I rename the "Windows " folder, it just said that it in use. If I rename the folder inside it, it still say unavailable.
 
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Boot into safe mode and rename. It sounds like something that shouldn't be running is from inside that directory and also make sure you're trying to rename the correct one
 
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It still say that it use in. I think the virus has do sth to the critical files. I ran an sfc scan and it said normal.
 
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I'd suggest backing up data and doing a clean install or taking it to a shop. Trying to troubleshoot this blind over a forum is impractical.
 
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Can I just use the reset option instead? Can you help me verify that folder is not a virus or something because I feel worry when I reset a physical computer. Also, Is it safe to keep it in my computer? Because I gonna upgrade to Windows 11 when it release officially though.
 
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I check the previous tab in the properties menu and it older version IS the windows folder which is pretty confusing. And I gonna update to Windows 10 21H1 because I think it will install a newer installation I guess.
 
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Run "Disk Cleanup", You will find it in the Windows Admistrative Tools" folder of the start menu.
Before starting, make sure you select this item: "Clean up System files"


 
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LOL said:
It still there! Is there any explorer inspector or something like that
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I use EMCO Unlock It to try unlock the folder but it just auto redirect to the real "Windows" folder. I cant use cmd because in the directory name have a space.
 
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