Can't delete folder as admin, asks for Admin User that doesn't exist - "You'll need to provide administrator permission to delete this folder"

What you should be able to do, if you are admin to the machine:

  1. Right click the folder and choose properties.
  2. Go to the security tab
  3. Click 'Advanced'
  4. Go to the Owner tab
  5. Choose edit enter image description here
  6. Select your correct user/ username and then check the box for "Replace own on subcontainers and objects"
  7. Click OK

This should now allow you to delete the folder.