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 Post subject: Deleting files that dont want to be deleted...
PostPosted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 6:18 pm 
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you know sometimes you cant delete a file coz windows thinks it's in use, i dont suppose anyone knows how to delete one of those files?


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most likely it is in use, so just end its process (Ctrl+Alt+Del) then delete it. tis another reason why i like linux :)


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I've had that problem before - I had to go into Safe Mode to delete them.


Gone, forever.


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PostPosted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:06 am 
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You can open up the command prompt (start > run > cmd > ok)
cd "c:\documents and settings\fjdj\kss\" (directory)
del "file 3298323.exe" (file name)
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 1:32 am 
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Alex wrote:
I've had that problem before - I had to go into Safe Mode to delete them.


That's how I always delete 'em. Works great.


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I have this 0k file that I can't delete because windows does not recognize the format. The name of the file is like a paragraph. Any way to delete it? I can't run the virus scanner, etc because of it. It will stop as soon as it starts scanning that file.


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Butterflyhornet wrote:
I have this 0k file that I can't delete because windows does not recognize the format. The name of the file is like a paragraph. Any way to delete it? I can't run the virus scanner, etc because of it. It will stop as soon as it starts scanning that file.


First, do this:
Tailseh wrote:
You can open up the command prompt (start > run > cmd > ok)
cd "c:\documents and settings\fjdj\kss\" (directory)


Then, type "Dir." That will show you a list of all files in the particular file's directory. Figure out what the first five letters of that file are.

Then, to make sure, type "dir XXXXX.*", where the xs are the first five letters. Make sure you use the asterisk at the end.

If the only file that appears is the one you want to get rid of, just type, "del XXXXX.*" and your problems will be solved.


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PostPosted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 10:33 am 
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I had this problem with the HL2 demo file, I changed my mind about it and it wouldn't let me delete it, so I found this program that lets you choose to delete, move or copy a file before Windows can 'lock' it. Very simple to use, and free. You just find the file, select what you want doing with it, then restart your PC (you don't have to restart straight away either).

Just if anyone wanted a simpler option. :)


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I just delete the file that doesn't want to delete when I reboot my computer. If it still doesn't want to delete, I run a spyware check.


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PostPosted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:10 am 
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Hyperion wrote:
I just delete the file that doesn't want to delete when I reboot my computer. If it still doesn't want to delete, I run a spyware check.


Yeah, I'd done both of them but it still wouldn't work. Ah well, that program fixed it. :)


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