help- temp internet file

A Guy · 19 Dec 2010

Found this page that explains it fairly well. Just when you open the command prompt, use this method:

Start> In search box type cmd> Right click on cmd.exe in results above and choose Run as administrator.

The rest of the instructions on this link should be clear. But you want to do as Bill says:

Open a command prompt and navigate to the desktop directory (C:\users\<username>\desktop), then type dir. Then use the del command to delete the files, using the exact name that they are displayed with via the dir command.

Delete A File That Is Seemingly "Undeletable"

A Guy

Bill2 · 19 Dec 2010

Do you mean you dont know how to change directories etc. in dos? If yes, open the cmd prompt and tell us what you see there (post a snipshot). Will guide you from there.

A Guy · 19 Dec 2010

Thanks Bill, almost 4am, and I need my beauty sleep :). I leave him in your capable hands. A Guy

richc46 · 19 Dec 2010

Try with the help of this tutorial
Folder - Delete from Command Prompt
You can also download and try unlocker.

Then, as suggested by Jacee, try this one
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files...r-by-oldtimer/
It will remove those temp files.

DaOwenG · 19 Dec 2010

hi all
thanks for the link, can follow it all except this....bit

In the Command Prompt window, navigate to the directory that contains the file to be deleted.
At the command prompt type DEL <filename> where <filename> is the file to be deleted.

How do i navigate to the file or directory??? i know its on /in desktop

Bill2 · 19 Dec 2010

DaOwenG said:

hi all
thanks for the link, can follow it all except this....bit

In the Command Prompt window, navigate to the directory that contains the file to be deleted.
At the command prompt type DEL <filename> where <filename> is the file to be deleted.

How do i navigate to the file or directory??? i know its on /in desktop

When you open the CMD window, what does it say at the prompt?

DaOwenG · 19 Dec 2010

i have a word doc with 2 screen prints from the temp files if i can send on here

DaOwenG · 19 Dec 2010

i have attached a word doc with the error i get when i try to delete it...

Bill2 · 19 Dec 2010

OK, saw that upload. Try taking ownership of the file on the desktop, if possible. Heres how.

Take Ownership Shortcut

Then try deleting the file.

As for opening the cmd window, just press SHIFT key and hold it down, while right clicking on a blank area on the desktop, then click on "Open command prompt here". That'll open the desktop directory in the cmd window. After that type dir, and tell us what it says.

DaOwenG · 19 Dec 2010

wouldnt let me take ownership...here is a screen print of cmd
#thankyou all so far....