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IpsoRandomo
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 Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:38 am Post subject: Help Deleting Stubborn Files |
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Hi, I've been trying to delete some stubborn files from my computer, to no avail. I've tried several including unlocker.
Basically, I need file deletion software that is:
1)Free
2) Easy to uninstall
3)Easy to use (I'm a "noob")
4)Can delete pretty much anything, including
files that display such error messages as
-"The action cannot be completed because the file is open in another program"
-"Access is denied"
-"File cannot be located"
-Etc.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
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2ukenkerl
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 7:15 am Post subject: Re: Help Deleting Stubborn Files |
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| IpsoRandomo wrote: | Hi, I've been trying to delete some stubborn files from my computer, to no avail. I've tried several including unlocker.
Basically, I need file deletion software that is:
1)Free
2) Easy to uninstall
3)Easy to use (I'm a "noob")
4)Can delete pretty much anything, including
files that display such error messages as
-"The action cannot be completed because the file is open in another program" |
If anyone claims they can simply do that, WATCH OUT!!!!!! That is done for a REASON!
| IpsoRandomo wrote: | | -"Access is denied" |
Which version of windows, or whatever, is it? Look up attrib!
| IpsoRandomo wrote: | | -"File cannot be located" |
Did you specify the right directory? |
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SabbraCadabra
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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I know there are programs that can kill it completely even while it's running, but I forget the name of it.
You can get Hijack This and take the process out of the boot list (msconfig helps as well), and then delete it in DOS (or sometimes Windows, but DOS is safer). You'll have to make sure you delete all the processes though, most viruses these days have downloader programs that will automatically reinstall the virus after it's deleted. Make sure you unplug yourself from the Internet to help prevent this.
I'd go into more detail, but it really depends on which virus you're dealing with. It also helps to try to find websites that have specific instructions for removing it.
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IpsoRandomo
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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| SabbraCadabra wrote: | I know there are programs that can kill it completely even while it's running, but I forget the name of it.
You can get Hijack This and take the process out of the boot list (msconfig helps as well), and then delete it in DOS (or sometimes Windows, but DOS is safer). You'll have to make sure you delete all the processes though, most viruses these days have downloader programs that will automatically reinstall the virus after it's deleted. Make sure you unplug yourself from the Internet to help prevent this.
I'd go into more detail, but it really depends on which virus you're dealing with. It also helps to try to find websites that have specific instructions for removing it. |
Thanks, but I don't have a virus. My computer just has some bugs. |
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IpsoRandomo
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| Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: Help Deleting Stubborn Files |
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| 2ukenkerl wrote: | | IpsoRandomo wrote: | Hi, I've been trying to delete some stubborn files from my computer, to no avail. I've tried several including unlocker.
Basically, I need file deletion software that is:
1)Free
2) Easy to uninstall
3)Easy to use (I'm a "noob")
4)Can delete pretty much anything, including
files that display such error messages as
-"The action cannot be completed because the file is open in another program" |
If anyone claims they can simply do that, WATCH OUT!!!!!! That is done for a REASON!
| IpsoRandomo wrote: | | -"Access is denied" |
Which version of windows, or whatever, is it? Look up attrib!
| IpsoRandomo wrote: | | -"File cannot be located" |
Did you specify the right directory? |
Well, I'm a "noob." I don't know what 'attrib' and 'directory' mean. |
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V001
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| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: yes there is a program that will wipe files |
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There is a program that will wipe files. It will even wipe those being used by a program file. It says reboot/restart and it does the wipe before very much of windows
starts up. Be careful this works very well and no software file tools will work to unwipe. that being said here is the link it's open source too.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/eraser/ |
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Fuzzy
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| Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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A linux LiveCD could be used to do this.
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IpsoRandomo
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:13 am Post subject: |
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| Fuzzy wrote: | | A linux LiveCD could be used to do this. |
This may sound like a dumb question, but is it possible to download linux livecd for free? |
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IpsoRandomo
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:14 am Post subject: Re: yes there is a program that will wipe files |
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| V001 wrote: | There is a program that will wipe files. It will even wipe those being used by a program file. It says reboot/restart and it does the wipe before very much of windows
starts up. Be careful this works very well and no software file tools will work to unwipe. that being said here is the link it's open source too.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/eraser/ |
Thanx |
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Fuzzy
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| IpsoRandomo wrote: | | Fuzzy wrote: | | A linux LiveCD could be used to do this. |
This may sound like a dumb question, but is it possible to download linux livecd for free? |
Most of the linux' distributions, such as Ubuntu are free. But its overkill for the job as they are a good 700 megabytes.
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LostInEmulation
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:52 am Post subject: |
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| Fuzzy wrote: | | IpsoRandomo wrote: | | Fuzzy wrote: | | A linux LiveCD could be used to do this. |
This may sound like a dumb question, but is it possible to download linux livecd for free? |
Most of the linux' distributions, such as Ubuntu are free. But its overkill for the job as they are a good 700 megabytes. |
How about damnsmalllinux? Can it access NTFS?
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Fuzzy
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:55 am Post subject: |
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| LostInEmulation wrote: |
How about damnsmalllinux? Can it access NTFS? |
great question. Let me check right now!
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t0
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:34 am Post subject: |
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| Do you have to delete the file or can you rename it, reboot, and then delete? |
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IpsoRandomo
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| t0 wrote: | | Do you have to delete the file or can you rename it, reboot, and then delete? |
the former. I've tried the latter. |
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gamefreak
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| Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Install Spybot S&D and use the File Shredder. |
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