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14 May 2009   #1

 
 
cannot delete folder (even safe mode)

Strange issue. In my downloads folder, I had one folder of icons from an unziped zip file (clean of antivirus or spyware). Strange enough, I now cannot delete the actual folder and sub-folders! I even replicated this in safe mode too. I am on an admin account as well and have full permissions "all" on the folder.


Last edited by Brink; 24 Sep 2011 at 01:07 AM..
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14 May 2009   #2

Vista
 
 

You can have a try to restart your computer? and then to delete them.

If that still doesn't work, try file shredder tools in Glary Utilities (free). But please note, once files are deleted by file shredder, they are unrecoverable. So, make sure those files you want to delete are indeed invalid and unused.
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14 May 2009   #3

 
 

Quote   Quote: Originally Posted by ZoeButton55 View Post
You can have a try to restart your computer? and then to delete them.

If that still doesn't work, try file shredder tools in Glary Utilities (free). But please note, once files are deleted by file shredder, they are unrecoverable. So, make sure those files you want to delete are indeed invalid and unused.
You can't be serious? Did you read my post?
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I even replicated this in safe mode too
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14 May 2009   #4

Windows 7 SP1 Ultimate 64bit
Hope, BC
 
 

Try using 7zip to open the folder and delete stuff.
Works good for finding leftover stuff that didn't get deleted in the recycle bin.
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12 Nov 2010   #5

Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc
CT
 
 

Just follow this great tut
Folder - Delete from Command Prompt
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