Cannot Delete File

[canuckfan]

Have tried to delete a file and when I right click this file it does not
give me the usual list of options for file management. Instead it gives me
another list of options. I also tried to use the File shredder in SpyBot
S&D but it said the file does not exist. Is this a virus? How do I go
about deleting this file. I have already ran all virus checkers etc and
nothing shows up. Please help. Thank you.

Luke Berger

 

[Bob Horvath]

On Fri, 13 Jan 2006 04:12:39 GMT, Bob Horvath wrote:

This was posted by someone else. I used it and it worked great.
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Delete - Can't Delete Files or Folders

Checkpoints/workarounds: Test the Delete after each suggestion.

Submitted by: Una: 9/2005


3) Go to Tools | Folder Options and click the View tab. Make sure all
settings that hide files are turned off. You want to make sure all
files are visible before the next step.

4) Move all the files in the folder that contains the badfile to
another location (well all except the problem files...if those could
be moved you wouldn't be in this predicament!).

5) Open a command prompt and navigate to the above location.

6) Enter this command which deletes the Desktop folder and its
contents: "RD /S ( bad file folder name)".

7)Recreate that folder again

8) Move everything back.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Does your Delete key Work?
Highlight the file and press the Delete key.
Or highlight the file and press SHIFT + DELETE (Delete selected item
permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.)

You cannot delete a file or a folder on an NTFS file system volume
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320081

MANUALLY DELETING STUBBORN FILES
http://aumha.org/a/stubborn.php

You Cannot Delete a File or a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320081

Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"
http://www.theeldergeek.com/delete_undeletable_file.htm

Delete - Can't Delete Files or Folders
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm#del

Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_d.htm

Scroll down to Delete - AVI, MPG... files (access denied error)
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How To Delete "Undeletable" Files And Folders In XP
http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#8

Cannot delete file or folder
[[Sometimes a file cannot be deleted or a folder removed because Windows
says it's open by another program.]]
http://www.michna.com/kb/WxCannotDelete.htm

"Access Denied" Error Message When You Try to Delete a File
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=298345

You Receive an "Access Denied" Error Message When You Delete Folders from a
Mounted Drive
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=319368

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[doodle]

Have tried to delete a file and when I right click this file it doe
not
give me the usual list of options for file management. Instead i
gives me
another list of options. I also tried to use the File shredder i
SpyBot
S&D but it said the file does not exist. Is this a virus? How do
go
about deleting this file. I have already ran all virus checkers et
and
nothing shows up. Please help. Thank you.

Luke Berger

Tried deleting it in safe mode? Also u cud try this utility
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/moveonboot.htm