I have a folder I am trying to delete but there are 2 files that will
not delete.

1 is 1KB and the other shows as zero KB.

If I right click on them I don't even get the option to delete,
rename, cut, copy etc. If I hit the delete key nothing happens

It's like Explorer thinks they're not there but still shows them.

If I try to delete the folder they're in I get a strange message
saying the folder contains items whose name is too long for the
recycle bin - do I want to delete it permanently.

If I say yes I then get told access is denied, make sure the disk is
not full or they are write protected etc.

I can't check if they are write protected as I don't have the
Properties option when I right-click on them.

HELP......

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Mary wrote:

> I have a folder I am trying to delete but there are 2 files that will
> not delete.
>
> 1 is 1KB and the other shows as zero KB.
>
> If I right click on them I don't even get the option to delete,
> rename, cut, copy etc. If I hit the delete key nothing happens
>
> It's like Explorer thinks they're not there but still shows them.
>
> If I try to delete the folder they're in I get a strange message
> saying the folder contains items whose name is too long for the
> recycle bin - do I want to delete it permanently.
>
> If I say yes I then get told access is denied, make sure the disk is
> not full or they are write protected etc.
>
> I can't check if they are write protected as I don't have the
> Properties option when I right-click on them.

What are the names of the folder and the two files? What is the location
(ex. C:\Program Files\name-of-folder)?

1. What is the virus/malware status of the machine? If you think it is
clean, how did you determine this? Be sure:
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http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php
http://www.petri.co.il/delete_undeletable_files.htm
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http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/killbox.php

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"Mary" wrote:

> I have a folder I am trying to delete but there are 2 files that will
> not delete.
>
> 1 is 1KB and the other shows as zero KB.
>
> If I right click on them I don't even get the option to delete,
> rename, cut, copy etc. If I hit the delete key nothing happens
>
> It's like Explorer thinks they're not there but still shows them.
>
> If I try to delete the folder they're in I get a strange message
> saying the folder contains items whose name is too long for the
> recycle bin - do I want to delete it permanently.
>
> If I say yes I then get told access is denied, make sure the disk is
> not full or they are write protected etc.
>
> I can't check if they are write protected as I don't have the
> Properties option when I right-click on them.
>
> HELP......
>
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> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
>
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On Nov 3, 5:15 am, Mary <nos...@thankyou.com> wrote:
> I have a folder I am trying to delete but there are 2 files that will
> not delete.
>
> 1 is 1KB and the other shows as zero KB.
>
> If I right click on them I don't even get the option to delete,
> rename, cut, copy etc. If I hit the delete key nothing happens
>
> It's like Explorer thinks they're not there but still shows them.
>
> If I try to delete the folder they're in I get a strange message
> saying the folder contains items whose name is too long for the
> recycle bin - do I want to delete it permanently.
>
> If I say yes I then get told access is denied, make sure the disk is
> not full or they are write protected etc.
>
> I can't check if they are write protected as I don't have the
> Properties option when I right-click on them.
>
> HELP......
>
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> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com