How to get rid of this undeletable file?


  1. Posts : 16
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       #1

    How to get rid of this undeletable file?


    I was downloading torrents when one of the torrent I wanted didn't seems to download properly. Instead of a torrent file, it was just a file. I check my download history and it appears as a "window icon next to a hard drive" rather than a torrent file. So I go about trying to delete it but it doesn't work. I have check similar posts in the forum about this issue. I have tried: refresh, restarting the computer, check the file location (it does appear there and I can't get rid of it there too), try deleting using the command prompt, try renaming it and moving it but nothing seems to work.

    I did, however, found one that that sort of works. I created a new folder and name it the same as the file. Then when I try to delete the file, it would disappear but then the newly created folder seems to take the place of the old file. So then, I make another new folder, name it the same as the first folder and then delete them both which works but when I refresh, the original file would just pop back up.

    Any help, preferably in very simple terms as my computer skills and knowledge is non-existent, would be appreciate.

    Thanks.

    Issue fixed, thanks given to UsernameIssues's post in "Undeletable 0 Byte File"
    Last edited by dragon252525; 27 Jul 2015 at 14:34.
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  2. Posts : 72,051
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello dragon, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    You might see if the free FileASSASSIN or Unlocker may be able to delete it. :)
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  3. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks, I have tried FileASSASSIN but it didn't work. Found a solution in a different thread though which is nice. Loving this site.
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  4. Posts : 72,051
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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  5. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #5

    What was the solution? :)
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  6. Posts : 4,776
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #6

    I think the OP used the info in this post:

    Undeletable 0 Byte File

    Also see post #7 here for other alternatives:

    Cannot delete o byte file that "doesn't exist"

    Or Force Delete:

    File - Delete from Command Prompt

    Force Delete from elevated command prompt.

    DEL /F /S /Q /A "Full path to file"
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  7. Posts : 5,656
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #7

    Thank you Callender
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