I guess this is simple enough to explain. I have a file I want to delete but it doesn't have a delete option. I've tried selecting it and hitting delete but that doesns't do anything.. Anybody know a solution?

If its a file, couldn't you just stick it in the recycling bin? :anxious:

 

 

 

If its a program, try the Add/Remove Programs menu in the Control Panel.

It was something I dl'ed from Limewire. I can't move it anywhere, it won't give me the option to delete it, it won't play. It was suppose to be a music video.. When it showed up with the rest of my dl'ed stuff it had pron name :-s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm doing some searching on Google.. I tried to restart my comp and go straight to the file once it started, but that didn't work..

Ugh.. I can't find anything about it on Google -.-

Delete it in safemode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sounds like you may have downloaded a malicious file off of limewire (it's full of that stuff). I recommend a scan of your computer.

do u have a shredder program? - if u do - just drag the icon to there and it will go away..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iv done it tons of times with limewire - up to the point where my PC had to be formatted and iv just given up on limewire now...

yeah. Restart in safe mode and delete it. If that doesn't work use a file shredding program. If all else fails virus scan your computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If the file is small enough (if its a video file size then it wont be) cut and paste it onto a floppy disk and turf it. I've had to do that a few times.

What file extension is it? What is the name of the file? Where is it located?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To restart your pc in safe mode (a good way to delete files,) press f8 repeatedly while your pc is starting up.

What file extension is it? What is the name of the file? Where is it located?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

extension is .mpeg, can't say the name here (pg13 forum), and it's in My Music folder (where all my dl'ed crap is dumped).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I rebooted in safemode, found the file and wasn't given the delete option so I tried to move it to the Recycle Bin. Just like in normal mode it didn't do anything. I tried to use my shredder program and when I tried to add it to the list of things to be shredded I was given a message saying "[file name] is an invalid name"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm going to reboot in safemode and try again one more time..

 

 

 

Edit: Second attempt.. Didn't accomplish anything. I tried again to move it to the Recycle Bin, selected it and hit delete key, tried to cut and paste it into the Recycle Bin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Has anyone else ever dealt with a file as annoying as this one?

 

 

 

(What's horrible is others were downloading from me :shock: )

Still not fixed.. Any other solutions?

Command is helpful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go to run and type command, then load the folder that has the file in it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In command, type "del " and drag the file to the window in command. The location automaticly pops up, and you can delete it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you can't click and drag it, then you have to type out the entire name. Surround it by "" so that it reads the space as a space, and you're set.