File wont delete

PC_Caveman · 08-29-2007, 02:28 PM

I have a friend that has a file he got through Limewire, i think he told me it was a vid clip or somthing. but he found it to be a corrupt file and now he cant delete it. any tips on how to remove a file that wont let you manually delete it? he has norton, adaware and spybotS&D.

hefemeister · 08-29-2007, 02:30 PM

has he tried to delete via the command prompt?

PC_Caveman · 08-29-2007, 02:41 PM

what would be the command line for that c:/[filename]dlt?

hefemeister · 08-29-2007, 02:48 PM

go to the folder location of the file. lets say it is in C:\spam\crap\ when you go to comannd prompt type cd c:\ which will take you to c:\ then type cd spam which will take you to the spam folder. keep going with cd commands until you get to the folder location of the file. then type del filename.ext if it is stupidbs.exe type del stupidbs.exe or you could type del c:\spam\crap\stupidbs.exe

Osiris · 08-29-2007, 03:30 PM

MoveOnBoot download and review - move or delete files on next reboot from SnapFiles

m0nte · 08-31-2007, 12:00 AM

close the program first and delete it manual. If still not deleted, restart your pc and delete it after

wan_14my · 09-02-2007, 10:44 PM

Or try deleting it in safe mode. Maybe it'll work

void · 09-05-2007, 04:51 PM

Try using the /F argument with the del command to force deletion.

e.g. del /F C:\Dir1\Dir2\File.exe

08-29-2007, 02:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
PC_Caveman True Techie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 186	File wont delete I have a friend that has a file he got through Limewire, i think he told me it was a vid clip or somthing. but he found it to be a corrupt file and now he cant delete it. any tips on how to remove a file that wont let you manually delete it? he has norton, adaware and spybotS&D.

08-29-2007, 02:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
hefemeister Ultra Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 953	Re: File wont delete has he tried to delete via the command prompt? __________________ ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe, AMD 64 4000+, EVGA Geforce 7800GTX, 2048mb OCZ pc3200, 2X WD Raptor 74GB 10,000 RPM, Like 3 other wd hds w/ over 1TB :-), Antec TruePower 2.0 550 Watt, PLEXTOR PX-716A, DELL 2001FP 20.1-inch LCD Monitor, XP Pro Sp3.

08-29-2007, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
PC_Caveman True Techie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 186	Re: File wont delete what would be the command line for that c:/[filename]dlt?

08-29-2007, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
hefemeister Ultra Techie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 953	Re: File wont delete go to the folder location of the file. lets say it is in C:\spam\crap\ when you go to comannd prompt type cd c:\ which will take you to c:\ then type cd spam which will take you to the spam folder. keep going with cd commands until you get to the folder location of the file. then type del filename.ext if it is stupidbs.exe type del stupidbs.exe or you could type del c:\spam\crap\stupidbs.exe __________________ ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe, AMD 64 4000+, EVGA Geforce 7800GTX, 2048mb OCZ pc3200, 2X WD Raptor 74GB 10,000 RPM, Like 3 other wd hds w/ over 1TB :-), Antec TruePower 2.0 550 Watt, PLEXTOR PX-716A, DELL 2001FP 20.1-inch LCD Monitor, XP Pro Sp3.

08-29-2007, 03:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Osiris Security/Hacking Mod Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 25,919	Re: File wont delete MoveOnBoot download and review - move or delete files on next reboot from SnapFiles __________________ www.MasterB365.com www.Tech-Dump.com "On 10-3-08 Obama Supporters Vandalized-Tresspassed and STOLE My Palin-McCain Sign Violating My First Amendment Right To Free Speech. Do It Again And You Will Find Out What The 2nd Amendment Is All ABOUT!"

08-31-2007, 12:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
m0nte Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 16	Re: File wont delete close the program first and delete it manual. If still not deleted, restart your pc and delete it after

09-02-2007, 10:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
wan_14my Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23	Re: File wont delete Or try deleting it in safe mode. Maybe it'll work

09-05-2007, 04:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
void True Techie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 199	Re: File wont delete Try using the /F argument with the del command to force deletion. e.g. del /F C:\Dir1\Dir2\File.exe

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