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Delete a file
Name: Jasper44 Date: August 26, 2006 at 19:41:57 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 512gb Product: Compaq
Comment:
I have a file on my computer that won't delete. I think it got there by being downloaded through limewire. When you right click on it there is no delete option in the drop down menu. The file won't delete, rename, or move anywere. I tried Moveonboot but when i select the file it says invalid file name so that program wont get rid of it. It is a jpeg and the file name is really long. I tried the command prompt to get rid of it but it didnt work, but i also dont think i was doing it right. Does anyone have any ideas? Safe mode doesnt work either. Its not one of those files that says access denied you just simply cant delete it. There is no option and it wont drag anywhere so when you drag it to recycle nothing happens.
Name: sydneyb Date: August 27, 2006 at 03:56:38 Pacific
Reply:
I put a road block up on anything Limewire getting into my system. I know you cannot backtrack but ban it anyway.
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Response Number 5
Name: per Date: August 27, 2006 at 11:08:57 Pacific
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http://computervitals.com/
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Response Number 6
Name: clive_pearce Date: August 28, 2006 at 05:14:28 Pacific
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try move on boot
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Response Number 7
Name: Jasper44 Date: August 28, 2006 at 21:21:38 Pacific
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Yea I tried moveonboot but it won't let me select the file to remove...it says invalid file name...same with norton, it wont scan it because it says invalid file name.
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Response Number 8
Name: Jasper44 Date: August 28, 2006 at 22:44:49 Pacific
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