Unable to delete node_modules folder

Question

I am trying to delete the node modules folder from my project so that I can rerun npm i as there were errors when I was running my npm scripts (I think node_modules corrupted), but I don't seem to be able to.

I've tried:

• Deleting via right clicking in Windows explorer. This just doesn't do anything.
• In VS Code right clicking and selecting 'Delete Node Modules', which produces the following message:

I think the node modules file has corrupted - there only seems to be 3 folders in there, all of which I can't delete.

If I run npm i I get the following:

Answer 1

Try to reboot windows with SAFE MOOD. I face the same issue on windows 10. I could delete it when I have been in a safe mood on windows.

Don't know really an issue on windows or my hard drive.