Can't Delete "temp" File

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Carl

Hello,

I'm trying to delete a temp file from a WinProxy cache
folder on a Win2000 server. I am logged in as
administrator but can not delete this one file. All other
files can be deleted from that folder. I have tried
booting in safe-mode but still no luck getting rid of it.
When I try to delete it, I just get a "beep". When I try
to right-click it I get a "properties not available"
message.

Normally I would ignore it but it halts my daily tape
backup. Not Good!!!

Is there a command line command I can use? I tried the
attrib command but it doesn't even see the file.

The orig. install CD is missing, a fire a couple of years
ago took care of that. I was going to try booting into
the repair console to see if I could get rid of it that
way. I'm not sure if this would even help but I wanted to
try. If I don't have the same CD used for installation
and I try booting into the repair console, will that
corrupt Windows?

Part of the file name is as follows:
WPC-6dcf - ad.doubleclick.net-adj-abt.health-heal

Any suggestions would be a big help!

Thanks in advance!
Carl
 
Try this:
- Start a Command Prompt.
- Navigate to the location where the file is.
- Type these commands:
ren WPC-6dcf*.* temp.tmp
del temp.tmp

Alternatively:
del \\.\"c:\Some Folder\temp.tmp"
 
Thanks for the info, I will try this!

I haven't tried re-naming from the command line, just
within Windows by Right-Clicking to attempt a rename.

in the del \\.\"c:\Some Folder\temp.tmp" example you
posted, what does the leading \\.\ signify?

Thanks for you help!
Carl
 
The syntax \\.\ is used when deleting files with reserved names
such as \\.\c:\lpt1. It's handed around among administrators
with no none really knowing why it works (unless someone
cares to reply to this note).
 
doubleclick often is associated with spyware - have you tried running spybot
or
ad-aware to get rid of it?
 
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