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mysterious undeletable files
Name: bllhand Date: September 4, 2004 at 01:08:40 Pacific OS: Windows xp CPU/Ram: ??/
Comment:
i have a bunch of pictures that i downloaded that i cannot delete. when i right click on them i can't even view their properties. actually i dont even have the option to delete. when i try to delete the folder they're in, it tells me their is no specified file path. i dont know what to do, they are malicious little suckers
Name: DataAnvil Date: September 4, 2004 at 03:51:22 Pacific
Reply:
You can delete the files with a utility called MoveOnBoot, available here. As the name implies, you select the files to delete, reboot the box, files are gone.
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Response Number 2
Name: Mechanix2Go Date: September 4, 2004 at 08:30:33 Pacific
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Hi,
Since you're getting unusual indications, you should check the disk integretiy before trying to force delete files.
Summary: Sign on as administrator. use the scanners listed above. try deleting the files. no joy? check the file attributes of the undeletable file. If necessary note where that file is. You may be able to do ...
Summary: First of all whatever you do don't download any more 'removal programs' such as killbox - they too could be infected with viruses and anything they can do so can you. I've had a similar problem and ...
Summary: maybe you can just delete it.try this-Delete - Can't Delete Files or Folders Checkpoints/workarounds: Test the Delete after each suggestion. 1. Go to Start/Run/CMD and type in: RD /S [drive:] path 2. ...
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