Cannot delete corrupted files - Access is denied

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CJSnet

Hi, I have the following error when I try to delete corrupted .exe files:
Cannot delete <filename>: Access is denied.
Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not
currently in use.

And when I try to open them:
Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have
the appropriate permissions to access the item.

When I go to Properties, what used to be normal WinXP exe files now have the
Properties for an MS-DOS program! There isn't even a security tab.

They used to have application icons, but since corrupting, they only have
the 'MS-DOS window' icon.

*Please note, this is NOT due to permissions or security - I'm a full
administrator and the files aren't locked.*

I've run a full disk check with bad sector scan, twice, but it didn't make
the files deletable. I also can't delete them from safe mode.

Is there a better disk check program that will?

Any idea what caused this? They were in a compressed NTFS folder.

Thanks in advance.
 

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