Annoying .shs file

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Dabbler

I have suddenly found a .shs (shell scrap object) on my desktop after moving
some files around.
I am unable to get rid of this file as Widows gives me a message "file being
used by other application".
I have tried deleting this file in normal and safe mode with no joy.
I have tried moving to another directory still no luck.

Anyone got any ideas how i can get rid of this file?.

Dabbler
 
Dabbler said:
I have suddenly found a .shs (shell scrap object) on my desktop after
moving some files around.
I am unable to get rid of this file as Widows gives me a message "file
being used by other application".
I have tried deleting this file in normal and safe mode with no joy.
I have tried moving to another directory still no luck.
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Make a note of the file name. Then start Task Manager (right-click on an
empty area of the Taskbar, left-click on Task Manager). Find explorer.exe on
the Processes tab and End Process. Still using Task Manager, click the New
Task button and choose cmd [OK]. This will open a command prompt. At the
command prompt type:

cd c:\\Documents and Settings\your-user-account\\Desktop [enter]

[Obviously you substitute your correct user account name.]

The prompt should now be in the Desktop directory. Type:

del filename.shs [enter]

[Obviously substituting the correct file name.]

If you don't get an error message, use Task Manager's New Task button to
start explorer.exe [OK].

Hopefully the file will be gone.

If it still isn't, you can start in Safe Mode Command Prompt and run the cd
and del commands from there.

Malke
 
Hi Malke,
I'm impressed your solution worked a treat.
Thanks for that

Dabbler

Malke said:
Dabbler said:
I have suddenly found a .shs (shell scrap object) on my desktop after
moving some files around.
I am unable to get rid of this file as Widows gives me a message "file
being used by other application".
I have tried deleting this file in normal and safe mode with no joy.
I have tried moving to another directory still no luck.
Click to expand...

Make a note of the file name. Then start Task Manager (right-click on an
empty area of the Taskbar, left-click on Task Manager). Find explorer.exe on
the Processes tab and End Process. Still using Task Manager, click the New
Task button and choose cmd [OK]. This will open a command prompt. At the
command prompt type:

cd c:\\Documents and Settings\your-user-account\\Desktop [enter]

[Obviously you substitute your correct user account name.]

The prompt should now be in the Desktop directory. Type:

del filename.shs [enter]

[Obviously substituting the correct file name.]

If you don't get an error message, use Task Manager's New Task button to
start explorer.exe [OK].

Hopefully the file will be gone.

If it still isn't, you can start in Safe Mode Command Prompt and run the cd
and del commands from there.

Malke
Click to expand...
 
Dabbler said:
Hi Malke,
I'm impressed your solution worked a treat.
Thanks for that
Click to expand...

Glad to hear that sorted it for you. Thanks for taking the time to let me
know.

Malke
 
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