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Software => Computer viruses and spyware => Topic started by: bhairavi on April 10, 2010, 01:15:28 AM
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Hi,
This is really frustrating! I have this folder which has weird file names. I am not able to delete the folder. I keep getting the error "Cannot delete file: cannot read from the source file or disk". I tried multiple methods to remove them:
- I tried deleting the individual files through command prompt by using the: del "\\?\C:\file name" command and also tried deleting the entire folder by using the: rd /s "\\?\C:\Folder name" command. Both didn't work. In command prompt, I got the errors "The system cannot find the file specified." and "The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect".
- I searched online and got a link to download a software called "unlocker". I tried removing through that. Again doesn't work :( :(
Please tell me if anything else can be done. Getting real annoyed with this.
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I had a problem similar today, try using unlocker on the actual file not folder. If that works delete the files then delete the folders. Try a file shredder as well.
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Have you tried booting into the Admin account and deleting it?
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What is the name and location of the folder?