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1bUKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
Then I am out of ideas regarding permissions.
If it were my machine the next step would be to boot from a BartPE or linux
disk and delete from there.
(If you can't get such a disk I can give you a link to mine.)
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It may not help the root cause of your problem, which is beyond me, but I
have found that I can get rid of files like this by using freeware such as
Eraser that writes over the file. You might want to try something similar.
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Justin
Have you tried something like:
http://www.lockhunter.com/
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Justin
1bUKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
Have you managed to delete it yet ?
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Justin
1bUKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
How's the file deletion saga going ? Still having problems?
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Justin
I fussed around without success. Then downloaded the freeware Unlocker
1.8.8, and it removed without a problem. Really frustrating that I couldn't
find a simple solution.
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Dave-UK
1bUKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
Sorry Dave, I was working on something else.
I'm a student so I have pieces of time on and time off.
The problem has gotten worse - I not have several files that won't
delete - torrents in my Downloads folder. Now before you say somethign
abotu downloading unsafe stuff, I was downloading Formula 1 races and a
TV show - no software and they are all in the xvid format - no
proprietary players. I use VLC to play them.
Here is what I have:
When I right click and hit properties
http://www.imagebam.com/image/2b1be155594796
Delete confirmation:
http://www.imagebam.com/image/d6b92855594798
It barks at me saying it can't delete
http://www.imagebam.com/image/acab5255594799
Here is the security tab for one of the files.
http://www.imagebam.com/image/7a68f555594802
So far I tried a utilility called move on boot - didn't work because
moveonboot can't find the file. I point it directly to the phantom file
and it barks at me saying it can't find it.
http://www.imagebam.com/image/35c88755595249
Apparently there's a pointer to a nonexistent file.
Deleting in safe mode - no same thing can't find the files.
ran malwarebytes check - clean.
I tried to rename the files - no dice - access denied.
http://www.imagebam.com/image/ee26a655595106
I tried the following batch file
@echo off
del -p -f %1
goto exit
:exit
no effect whatsoever.
ran sfc /scannow
found nothing wrong.
My next step is to download a knoppix CD, boot from that and try
deleting without even entering Windows.
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Justin
1bUKHA.4816@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
I don't use Torrent software myself but having Googled your problem
apparently there is some setting somewhere where you can select an
option/button to "delete torrent & data".
I'd have a look for that option first.
This post has a method:
http://netfresco.com/tech/item-not-found/default.aspx
It's because the name of the file has spaces or something that makes
Vista think it doesn't exist or is an empty file.
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Justin
FileMenu Tools includes a shredder utility.
http://www.lopesoft.com/en/index.html
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Bob
Tried it - didn't work.
The problem turned out to be an issue with spaces at the end of a
filename. Windows can't find the file for whatever reason.
I solved it be "del *torrent* and that was it.
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