Comments on: HOW TO: Delete an Undeletable or Locked File http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:00:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Ron http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-191796 Ron Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:43:12 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-191796 Perfect! ...and very simple. Thanks (and obvious once you think about it) Perfect! …and very simple. Thanks (and obvious once you think about it)

]]> By: Shane http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-188589 Shane Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:27:11 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-188589 Hey all. Okay, so I actually know how to delete a folder and or file through command prompt but recently I had a file that wouldn't delete through command prompt or the right click context menu. I tried the "Unlocker" suggestion on here, still nothing. I've also tried closing of explorer.exe as well. Yet still nothing. This folder and all it's contents is frustrating me so much! Anyone have any ideas?? I'm so lost for ideas now, I've done everything I know of! Thanks, Shane Hey all.
Okay, so I actually know how to delete a folder and or file through command prompt but recently I had a file that wouldn’t delete through command prompt or the right click context menu.

I tried the “Unlocker” suggestion on here, still nothing.
I’ve also tried closing of explorer.exe as well.
Yet still nothing.

This folder and all it’s contents is frustrating me so much!

Anyone have any ideas??
I’m so lost for ideas now, I’ve done everything I know of!

Thanks,
Shane

]]> By: rohit http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-184358 rohit Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:09:42 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-184358 try< this it worked wd me one of our intelligent friend suggested it wow! I CAN’T believe no one mentioned CACLS. if there is a file you cannot delete open the command prompt go to the folder that it is in, type cacls /t /p everyone:n then hit enter it will tell you it processed the file then reboot the computer and you will be able to delete it. you can cacls as many files as you want before the reboot. all this does is lockdown the file so that it cant start after reboot. try< this it worked wd me one of our intelligent friend suggested it

wow! I CAN’T believe no one mentioned CACLS.
if there is a file you cannot delete
open the command prompt go to the folder that it is in,
type

cacls /t /p everyone:n

then hit enter it will tell you it processed the file then reboot the computer and you will be able to delete it.

you can cacls as many files as you want before the reboot.

all this does is lockdown the file so that it cant start after reboot.

]]> By: rohit http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-184356 rohit Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:05:10 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-184356 dude awesome it really worked...best reply from the lot...cool thx a ton... best regards Rohit dude awesome it really worked…best reply from the lot…cool thx a ton…

best regards
Rohit

]]> By: navin http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-180171 navin Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:09:25 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-180171 The files in question are in the recycle bin. Just empty your recycle bin from Windows Explorer. The files in question are in the recycle bin. Just empty your recycle bin from Windows Explorer.

]]> By: Pink6506 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-179364 Pink6506 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:30:08 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-179364 I just ran a virus scanner and it found some files, that look almost like files that SHOULD be on my comp. but but they have other characters that let me know they're not the right ones (ex. C:|$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1192570614-2110678669-3847922115.....) The virus scanner says it is: Locked file. Not tested. I am a bit computer illiterate so I don't know what to do about em, anyone help? I just ran a virus scanner and it found some files, that look almost like files that SHOULD be on my comp. but but they have other characters that let me know they’re not the right ones (ex. C:|$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-1192570614-2110678669-3847922115…..) The virus scanner says it is: Locked file. Not tested. I am a bit computer illiterate so I don’t know what to do about em, anyone help?

]]> By: anon http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-174096 anon Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:18:39 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-174096 unexplained: how to access command prompt how to navigate to file within command prompt unexplained:
how to access command prompt
how to navigate to file within command prompt

]]> By: Vrajesh http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-166449 Vrajesh Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:56:04 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-166449 Hey i cant thank you enough. i used the unlocker option you suggested for one of the things that has been irritating me the most. it worked. Thank you so much. Hey i cant thank you enough. i used the unlocker option you suggested for one of the things that has been irritating me the most. it worked. Thank you so much.

]]> By: SO $^#%ing Greatful http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-165954 SO $^#%ing Greatful Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:08:13 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-165954 SOOOOOOOOOOOO THANKFUL this AMAZING program exists. I recovered a file from the trash that apparently messed up my rundll32 file AND WOULDN'T STOP!!!. i almost gave up, but then a ran this to delete it, and viola! it's gone, my comp is in perfect health once again, ty sooooooo very much to whoever made this. I would recommend this program to ANYone. SOOOOOOOOOOOO THANKFUL this AMAZING program exists. I recovered a file from the trash that apparently messed up my rundll32 file AND WOULDN’T STOP!!!. i almost gave up, but then a ran this to delete it, and viola! it’s gone, my comp is in perfect health once again, ty sooooooo very much to whoever made this. I would recommend this program to ANYone.

]]> By: sarah http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-165549 sarah Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:12:56 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-165549 Iam having a problem with an MP4 file on my computer. when i try to delete this file it just makes a ding sound. Same with when i click rename file or Properties. I tried the unlocker. but unlocker doesnt even pop into the file tab for this certain file. i have tried re writing this file also..does not work. I have tried to use the command prompt as well but to no luck...anyone please help. Iam having a problem with an MP4 file on my computer. when i try to delete this file it just makes a ding sound. Same with when i click rename file or Properties. I tried the unlocker. but unlocker doesnt even pop into the file tab for this certain file. i have tried re writing this file also..does not work. I have tried to use the command prompt as well but to no luck…anyone please help.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-165479 Andrew Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:45:55 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-165479 Holy shit dude, i can't thank you enough.. i had a trojan i removed everything but i couldnt access the file to remove it, you truely saved my butt Thanks Holy shit dude, i can’t thank you enough.. i had a trojan i removed everything but i couldnt access the file to remove it, you truely saved my butt
Thanks

]]> By: lolly http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-153668 lolly Sat, 02 May 2009 13:24:55 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/06/04/how-to-delete-an-undeletable-file/#comment-153668 lol lol

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