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How To Delete An Undeleatable File... - on your computer!

jlhaslip
QUOTE(believer @ Nov 18 2005, 01:58 AM)
then name the txt file as abc.avi, it will prompt you if you’re sure about this, just press yes).

Windows will now see the same file as the undeletable one, copy this on the same directory wherein the undeletable file is located and overwrite it. After that you can now delete the file.
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Hey, that's an interesting approach to the problem. But as mentioned above, I wouldn't want to do that to a critical system file which is currently being used, know what I mean. Some windows files get re-created on start up if they are not found, but I don't think I would be deleting a running file this way. Might cause some grief.

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LocalSeer
In case someone dosen't like putting tons of programs like a deleting program(like me), you should try Start > Run > type msconfig and head to the startup menu, lets you take away those files which have restarting processes. Then restart your computer, wipe the hostile files, and live happy : ).

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nehmanator333
Wow thanks so much. I have loads of files that I can't delete because of some reason.

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bakuryu
Another method is to use killbox.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/killbox.php

Then just open killbox, browse and select the files you wan't to delete, and select the "delete on reboot option", and click the red X button, reboot, and the selected files will be deleted.

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truefusion
Sometimes all of these methods don't work. I remember having a troublesome file that wouldn't wanna get deleted. I've tried all of the above in order to delete the file, but none of them worked. But i managed to delete it anyways. It was funny in the end.

Though, now i'm having a problem with an empty folder! laugh.gif It amazes me on how an empty folder can be in use.

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Gyad
Those files are really annoying, especially big ones. I've had problems with video files that just doesn't seem to want to be deleted. But the thing is, I know nothing is using it because I have my Task Manager and there's nothing in the process tab that can be using it.

Thanks jlhaslip, that thing works wonders.

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solo321
Actually, you there is also a program that can't delete it. In used it before. Sorry, but I forgot the name, find it on Google

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Nani Cheri
Yeah man that's sooo irritating, Another similar thing: I have this program called advertisem probably an virus, but when I try to delete it (configuration/software) my pc just shuts down, and starts up again. Probably a virus but anyone maybe knows how to get rid of it without installing windows all over again???

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kdr_98
Another option is booting from a live Linux CD.
Most of the version can read (and write I hope) NTFS.

It maybe protected in Windows , in linux is nothing protected , in linux the root account can delete everything.
If you want to use this option watch out what you do !!!
If your disk in FAT32 it will work with any version (distribution) , in NTFS you need one that can write on it.
And your NTFS may not be protected in Windows or it won't work either.

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cbm
thanxxx man

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