Summary: I have a 3GB!! folder on my desktop that is an older version of Windows Vista. I got the new Beta version and it put the old one in a folder called Wi...
Summary: If you are running XP and want a secure file permanent deletion program, then read this! For a while I was using Evidence Eliminator, which at first g...
Summary: For the lost souls of Win XP file delete i have an solution that works. I presume that this problem is likely old computers problem my 300 mhz with 19...
Summary: Okay, I did find a virus with the Panda online scanner: tcposmod.exe in my System32 folder. Now that it's gone, I'll see if file deletion and recycl...
Summary: bob819, With all due respect, I would not trust your suggested method of secure file deletion for sensitive data on my HDD. ____________ ...government...
Summary: Are you running Windows XP ? Are the files/folders set to Read Only ? You could try deleting them from Safe Mode. For really stubborn file deletes,...
Summary: I have been given the task of automating the deletion of files in a Win XP users Temporary Internet Files directory, as well as their cookies direc...
Summary: I need to free up some disk space on one of my systems. I know that there are hundreds of duplicate files, especially jpgs on the system. I have see...
Summary: whenever i delete a file,no "confirm file delete" box appear,after deleting file does not go to recycle bin,plz tell me what is solution??thanks ...
Summary: I've heard of a prog called "move on boot" that can delete stubborn files. Google for it or maybe someone can post a link. Give a man a fish and you f...
Summary: I've had some success deleting stubborn files by creating an empty text file with notepad. Name it the same as the file you want to get rid of, overwr...
Summary: OtheHill: Thanks for the quick reply; I appreciate it. But Move On Boot didn't remove the bitmap. :( This damn file's a gorilla! It's not infected, ei...
Summary: I recommend you NEVER use the cut and paste for critical files or folders. As was pointed out you did remove the folder by using CUT. Better to use ...
Summary: The retail program WINDOW WASHER from www.webroot.com has a feature which I have yet to use, but appears to allow a user to custom set an extension/s ...
Summary: how do i clean up restore point, to gain more space ? Also i'm having problems deleting a file. i tried deleting it in safe mode, my account and the a...
Summary: More than a few of us have butted heads with a file which refuses to be deleted or moved. Often, rebooting into Safe Mode will do the trick. Sometime...
Summary: I have been using XP Home with Service Pack 2 Beta Version 2149 since about the start of July. Tonight Automatic Updates downloaded an update and inst...
Summary: Ok, here's my situation. There are two files that build up when surfing the Internet which I would like to get rid of when I run CCleaner. I added t...
Summary: can u run your antivirus over the files on 'r' click? also u can delete stubborn files in safemode also u could see what comes up in registry editor f...
Summary: You generally need to cancel and delete the downloads from within the WinMX program to get the incomplete files in the MyMusic folder to dusappear. So...
Summary: You said you tried in dos but was this in the little command prompt you get from windows by going to run and typing in cmd? Or did you boot your compu...
Summary: I was deleting some files wich i did not need anymore. I accidentally deleted (i think) 4 files in the c:\System Volume Information folder. I found ou...
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