Can't delete folder (in Windows 10) that contains special character - Super User
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Fix] "The directory name is invalid" Error in Windows - Device Tricks
Working with the File Explorer in Windows 10 | University Information Services | Georgetown University
Folder has weird characters and will not delete off of flash drive. - Microsoft Community
Search for Files, Folders, and Content – Box Support
Folder has weird characters and will not delete off of flash drive. - Microsoft Community
Microsoft Windows: How to best name and search for files - Journal of Accountancy
FIX: The directory name is invalid in Windows 10/11
Windows Explorer cuts off folder names after dot (.) - Super User
Search for Files, Folders, and Content – Box Support
How to create folder name or file name with special characters like \ / : * ? " < > | - Super User
Optical disc drive - Wikipedia
What is a File?
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OneDrive can rename files with invalid characters
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Fix] "The directory name is invalid" Error in Windows - Device Tricks
Microsoft Windows: How to best name and search for files - Journal of Accountancy
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Common file name extensions in Windows
Update 12.4.1 to 13.0.1 fails with illegal Windows folder name · Issue #4340 · ShareX/ShareX · GitHub
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Fix] "The directory name is invalid" Error in Windows - Device Tricks
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Fix] "The directory name is invalid" Error in Windows - Device Tricks
Restrictions and limitations in OneDrive and SharePoint
Folder has weird characters and will not delete off of flash drive. - Microsoft Community
Microsoft Windows: How to best name and search for files - Journal of Accountancy
