Solved I get a file name warning for some folder called "C:\Program" ?

[karlsnooks]

Methinks it is a 96 byte file called Program, but who am I. Just thought I'd jump in, now I'm jumping out. Good luck

Nope. That is a file with the name of "96 Program"

karl

Slarty,
You are correct.

I was wrong.

My eyes were playing tricks on me.

Thanks,
karl

 

[desktop]

Karl, I'm attaching a screenshot of Powershell so you can see what happened...

 

[karlsnooks]

typo.

do not put a space between "-" and force

 

[desktop]

I restarted my computer and got that Program nag again, so the little sheet is still there. I will say this, since we started this thread and I've followed your instructions my computer does start quicker now. It's been fun (in an uber geek kind of way) finding and running these nifty Windows utilities I've never heard of! I saw in your profile a post about Powershell and that there's a new version out. Should I get that?

 

[karlsnooks]

no need to yet.

Did you rerun that command sequence and this time without the space between the dash and the word force?

 

[SIW2]

Might be because you have fewer things in startup.

There is nothing wrong with Avast free , btw. It is the a/v I use and recommend.

I restarted my computer and got that Program nag again, so the little sheet is still there. I will say this, since we started this thread and I've followed your instructions my computer does start quicker now. It's been fun (in an uber geek kind of way) finding and running these nifty Windows utilities I've never heard of! I saw in your profile a post about Powershell and that there's a new version out. Should I get that?

Can you see that program file in explorer?

 

[desktop]

Karl, i reran Powershell without that space and here's the screengrab of what happened:

 

[desktop]

Restarted and it's gone! Woohooo! So what caused that file to be there in the first place I wonder? Any ideas?

Karl, I can't thank you enough for all the help. How do I Rep you?

 

[karlsnooks]

that indicates that presently the file Program does not exist!

Reboot your system and see if the file stays gone.

I recommend using powershell and
dir $env:systemdrive\ -force
to verify that the file is gone or come again.

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Side note: if you want to speed up your shutdown time, you can turn off the hibernate by:
1. go to an elevated command prompt
2. run
POWERCFG -H OFF

Next time you reboot, there will be no 6GB file that needs to be written off before shutdown.

 

[karlsnooks]

Up in the top right of any of my posts are three icons. Click on the middle one.

Glad to help.

 

[SIW2]

Weren't you able to just rt click the file and delete it?

 

[desktop]

Ran Powershell again after rebooting.....

 

[desktop]

Karl, I ran that command you mentioned to turn off hibernate. Didn't really notice a big speed difference when restarting. Is there a command to turn off the stupid Windows splash screen?

 

[Slartybart]

No sweat Karl, I thought I was wrong once, but then someone told me that I was mistaken :sarc:

My $store reading glasses don't seem to work as well as they used to either.

Slarty, You are correct. I was wrong. My eyes were playing tricks on me.
Thanks,
karl

Methinks it is a 96 byte file called Program.....

 

[Layback Bear]

Can anybody rep Karl? I haven't been able to rep him in quiet a while.

 

[desktop]

Can anybody rep Karl? I haven't been able to rep him in quiet a while.

I did, or I hope I did. You just click that middle icon, right?

 

[mitchell65]

Can anybody rep Karl? I haven't been able to rep him in quiet a while.

I just have!

 

[Layback Bear]

I must have bad breath or something because it will not let me.
Oh well. Karl great job, here is a bunch of reps. ++++++++++++++

 

[mitchell65]

I must have bad breath or something because it will not let me.
Oh well. Karl great job, here is a bunch of reps. ++++++++++++++

Hi Jack (sorry about that couldn't resist it!)Let me see if I can help you, with your problem. Before I get too involved when you say "Old Submarine Sailor" Is that the submarine that is old or the sailor or possibly both?
Have you sent the master rep some time ago and then no one else before trying to send him more?

 

[Layback Bear]

Old submarine and sailor. USS Perch APSS-313, USS Volador SS-490.I served on both.
I have sent rep to several people after rep to Karl.