Elements 2024 Delete Media Fails

Like Frank, I've unchecked all the media analysis boxes, clicked OK and shut down the computer.  No change when I restart.  I deleted a few images one at a time and then deleted batches of 25 or so earlier today.  Some are from the  cloud, but most were not.  When opened PSE later I could not delete.  KMK

. . .  To determine whether the files have been synched with the Cloud, try using the new filter available in Elements 2024:

When you delete a synched file, you will get the following message (which is what you described):

To force the deletion to occur, click on the Synch Now button:

@frankn93252344, I don't know whether you marked my reply as correct by mistake, but it seems that your problem has not been solved, so I have unmarked the answer as correct.  I now think that the problem is related to files being synched with the Cloud in Elements 2024.  Can you confirm whether the files you are trying to delete are synched with your Elements Cloud account?  See if this Article helps you.

I've never seen that message displayed before.  How many photos are you trying to delete at a time?  Have you just imported or edited some photos?  Have you rebooted before attempting to delete the photos?

You can try going to Edit>Preferences>Media Analysis and uncheck all the boxes.  Relaunch and/or reboot your computer and try to delete again.

Or, if you intend to delete the photo files from your hard drive, do so in Windows File Explorer and then delete the missing files in the Organizer.

Moving to Elements forum.