Re: Can't Delete Files

"Canopus" <BNRAGMAOKKXT@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I was doing a clean up of files on my second hard drive and found that
>there were three mp3 files I couldn't delete. Every time I attempted to
>delete them either altogether or one at the time I was told that my system
>couldn't find the path to the files. None of the files can play, right
>clicking on them doesn't bring up a Properties option neither does
>Properties button etc. bring up any Properties. Altogether they are 13 MB.
>A Secure File Shredder has no effect on them.
>
> It's as if their there, but, not there! How can I get rid of them?
>

Open the task manger and the command prompt. End the task for explorer in
the Task Manger, keep the command prompt open.

Then use the following command in the command prompt

del /a /f "\\?\pathtofilename\*filename*"

Example if you have a file called abc.mpg located in c:\temp\music then the
command would be

del /a /f "\\?\c:\temp\music\*abc.mpg*"

When done deleting the files, then enter "explorer" in the command prompt to
bring back your desktop.

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William



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