Unable to delete these numbered files


  1. Posts : 1
    windows 7 home premium 64 bit o/s
       #1

    Unable to delete these numbered files


    I have some files apparently that have 13 digits. Don't know how to delete. I've used various erasers and unlock programs and none will delete these, and when I try, often another 13 digit number appears.

    4411443477726, 90393062721

    and other seemingly random numbers with the same number of digits. Unable to copy or delete them individually or as a batch.


    Any ideas? Thanks
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  2. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
       #2

    Hi summerguy, welcome to 7F! :)

    summerguy said:
    I have some files apparently that have 13 digits. Don't know how to delete. I've used various erasers and unlock programs and none will delete these, and when I try, often another 13 digit number appears.

    4411443477726, 90393062721
    Can you show a screenshot of where these numbered files reside in Explorer?

    summerguy said:
    and other seemingly random numbers with the same number of digits. Unable to copy or delete them individually or as a batch.
    Sounds like a permissions problem... Do they have Braces { } or brackets [ ] around them? A screenshot of their location would be best:
    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums

    summerguy said:
    Any ideas? Thanks
    Any new programs installed within the time period that this happened, what's your latest restore point?

    And my last big question; Why do you feel the need to delete these numbered programs?
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  3. Arc
    Posts : 35,373
    Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview 64-bit
       #3

    This post by you provides more information about the situation: photos recovered as 1 page, as files (not jpg, etc.) - Recuva Discussion - Piriform Community Forums

    So those files are partially recovered files, and in use by some other programs. May be Recuva.

    If you dont want those, and if programs like Unlocker cannot do it for you, You may delete those in Windows recovery console. The base idea is here: Copy & Paste - in Windows Recovery Console

    A bootable linux can do the same job, too. Peppermint Live CD/DVD/USB - Create for Emergency Backup
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  4. Posts : 5,605
    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
       #4

    Nice catch Arc, I'll take a look at that other post.
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