Solved Cant delete 'PA' folders in Windows Temp folder

[Ukdodger]

I found about fifty folders in the Windows Temp folder all starting with 'PA' followed by a three digit number. They contain just old rubbish Word document titles and the same titles are in all the 'PA' folders. Nothing else. Each time I try to delete one or all of them I get the message 'The source file name is larger than is suppoported by the file system'.

Tried disk cleanup without success.

Anyone got any ideas? Thanks

 

[billmcct]

Post a file name. If I remember right windows only allows names with 268 digits.
If they are more than that you will have to rename them to delete them using "Bulk Rename Utility"
or use something like "Delete on Reboot" to delete them while the system is shutting down.

Bulk Rename Utility - Free File Renaming Software
Download Delete.On.Reboot - MajorGeeks

 

[torchwood]

if that fails.... BleepingComputers has a great tool FRST, that performs deletions on Reboot if initially it cant remove them

note
its basically a malware removal program.... be VERY carefull if you use it, suggest you ask for further assistance, before using it to cleanup.... im a novice with it, but i can point you in the right direction

 

[Ukdodger]

Thanks for the replies guys. I'm going to do so research first on those delete programs. I'll let you know if they did the job. Mucho Gracias.

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Ok. fishing aound the web I came across an easy solution. Simply drag and drop them to the desktop and then delete them. Worked. Thanks again for your help.