Delete Dir ProgramData\Spybot - Search & Destroy

[bpellet314]

Hi All. I am pleased to be a part of the group as a new member. Can someone help me delete this directory. I have tried RM, DELTREE, RMDIR and it keeps saying Destory not recognized. I have VISTA but I am in DOS because nothing sees this directiory. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Bob
Wethersfield, Ct.

[patio]

Have you tried re-installing Spybot and then un-installing it with their uninstaller ? ?
The directory is probably not empty if it won't delete...

[bpellet314]

Hi. I uninstalled using SPYBOT and there are 127 password protected files in that directory messing up my backups. Thanks for responding.

[patio]

try booting into safemode and delete it from there...are you on the Admin account ? ?

[bpellet314]

I'll try that but it seems like syntax is the problem. Can you give me the command syntax:
Is this right:deltree c:\ProgramData\Spybot - Search & Destroy

[Broni]

deltree command doesn't exist in NT based Windows.
It was replaced by rd command.
If folder is not empty, you have to use /s switch.
In your case:
rd c:\ProgramData\Spybot - Search & Destroy /s

If the above doesn't work, use Unlocker: http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/

[Sidewinder]

If the directory name has spaces, you will need to use quotes:

rd "c:\ProgramData\Spybot - Search & Destroy" /s

 

[Broni]

Thanks, Sidewinder

[bpellet314]

Thanks so much Sidewinder. It worked. Have a great Holiday.